Challenges and Triumphs

Well, I did it.  I completed another 5K obstacle course.  And I did it with my 66 year old mother.  We walked, we ran, I tripped and fell face first into the sand, we laughed, we panted, we finished.  It was hard, but amazing to finish.  It was a foam fest with inflatable obstacles.  It was fun.  However, it was held at a very sandy beach area, complete with never ending sand dunes.  Let me tell you, our feet felt like they were cement blocks once they were coated with that sand.  Still we persevered.  And we got a nice medal to add to our collection, and a funky colourful towel!

It has been a pretty productive summer.  We have gone on two four day camping trips, one without electricity and one with.  The second one we were SO glad to have electicity so we could have our little fan in the tent.  It was SO HUMID.  We have had such a dry and HOT humid summer thus far.  We love camping, and I love the memories my children are creating.  We used to have a huge 33 ft long travel trailer... complete with slide outs and bunk beds.  Alas, in the separation from my ex husband we had to sell it.  And take a HUGE loss on it.  So now we have a tent... and cots... and it's FUN.  My back sometimes says different! 

We also went to Blue Mountain for four days, we hiked, swam, listened to music, danced, rode the gondola, kids did high ropes... we smiled!  It was great fun.  I was so proud of my youngest who put on brave pants and tried the ropes course for the first time. Ok, so technically it's "low ropes" course, but it's freaking high!

I just want to give them so much in life, but let them know that things aren't free and you have to work hard for them.  We raised money for this last trip, and I worked an overtime shift on a stat holiday, so i was able to make double time.  Woot woot.  My kids now know if they want something, they best find some toys to sell!

I wanted to write so much more tonight, but now I'm just rambling, so I'll end it here.  For now.