SUMMER of Camping and Travelling

Well, it has been a LONG TIME since my last blog. Even if I am the only one to view my blog, I will try my best to update as much as I can.

SUMMER was great for the Jones Family. We camped a lot in our trailer at LakeElse in Terrace BC. We went on our ANNUAL FAMILY Water Lily Bay Gathering - being with the whole family is so much fun. Every year at the same resort we have been gathering for over 35yrs. The kids do a lot of fishing, swimming, and boating. The adults do a lot of eating, participating in theme days, sitting around the fire til late in the night, and more eating. Most of our family live in the same town and we lead very busy lives but we always make the effort to visit for birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations.

WE also went on our first HOT trip with the family. We wanted to take the boys to DISNEYLAND and ourselves to MEXICO. So we went on our first Cruise through the Mexican Riviera with the boys and then a week in Disneyland. OMG . . . it was so much FUN!! There were moments when I would take in the heat and scenery and think, 'why didn't we do this sooner!' Obviously, we were missing out. The boys were able to experience places they've only seen on tv. Kolby understood where we were on the map and was able to put things into perspective. He really enjoyed himself. Kade really came out of his shell and braved through a lot of activities he normally would have been conscious about. They both had a great expreience. We were able to do everything as a family - Rock climbing, mini-golf, swimming on the beach, surfing, all disney rides, driving in a convertible, taking in shows, Angels game and so much more. . .

I will always remember this trip. We plan on going on more before the boys get too old. We just need to start saving money now. Actually, we need to pay for this one first, then start saving for the next one.