Spring Break - Woo Woo!

We went camping this year for Spring Break. And when I say camping what I mean is we stayed in a rustic place with native plants and animals around us. There was a nearby river, waterfalls and a nature trail. We did all the typical camping stuff like sitting around a campfire, roasting marshmallows and making s'mores. 

Showdown at high noon. Okay, after lunch. 

Where is this Home on the Range you ask? Why it's just down the road a spell in the Texas hill country. It's all about appreciating what God gave us in this great state.  

Roughing it out by the lake. Or the activity pool as the locals call it.

We need some time off to get back to nature. It's important to connect with the land donchaknow.

Entering the "lazy river".

The boys went off exploring the campgrounds by way of water. Very adventurous those two. 

Making s'mores at the campfire.

Every night we enjoyed s'mores by the campfire. Do you know how fabulous it is to just come and enjoy without the worry about building the fire, finding a stick, buying the supplies, putting up the fire and all the other things that suck the fun right out of this kind of experience? The fact that some people would consider our campsite to be "real" camping isn't going to take away one bit from the thrill of the week.

So I highly recommend camping at the Hill Country Hyatt. All the pleasure and none of the pain. Activities like make-your-own-tote-bag or water balloon fights every two hours for the kids. It's a welcome respite from always being the entertainment point of contact. Since our kids were the few that were onsite the staff doted on them and even the guests by the pool (all 5 of them) spent time chatting them up. 

Shame it was so crowded at the pool.

One important lesson the boys learned this week was how to order room service. Very important to know the rules of hospitality. Unlike frog dissection, proper etiquette is a skill that will serve them through life.