May long flood .. aka camping!!

A great time was had on May long weekend, albeit the weather!!  You just never know what the weather is going to be on May long but this year the forecast for a week straight pointed towards rain.  And not just showers, lots of rain!  I was almost contemplating suggesting foregoing the trip this year but I'm sure glad I didn't.  Just getting out of the city was a welcomed break.  The forecast turned out to be accurate, we did get a lot of rain.  So much rain that the kids had to put plastic bags in their rubber boots because within the first few hours of being at the campground, their boots were full of water and their socks were soaked!  My Mom recommended the plastic bags and it sure worked well!  We did get a lot of rain and it wasn't very warm but thankfully the fire ban was lifted and the fire kept us warm, when needed :)  And the tarps placed around and above the fire, also helped - Thanks to the guys for their handy tarp hanging skills!!  The kids still had a great weekend and we did too!  Poor Heidi was not at all keen on being outside and spent the majority of the 3 days in the trailer.  I'd open the door to check on her and she'd give me the stink eye, as if to say, "Are you kidding me??  I am not going out there."  I felt a little bad for her, she seemed cold and unhappy all weekend :(  But she made it through and hopefully she'll be happier on our warm, July camping trip!!  Our kids and the Streadwick kids ran the campground and in and out of our trailer and the Streadwick trailer.  The only casualty all weekend was a light above our dinette. Not sure the story there, but one of them was a little forceful with it!!  I had bought a bunch of dollar store crafts, which the girls spent a lot of time on!  The water was too rough and the weather too cold and rainy to take the boat out, which was disappointing but understandable!  And although it did rain a lot, it didn't rain all weekend!  The annual Saturday night appy night was delicious and the company was grand :)  We took a drive into Athabasca on Sunday, to escape the rain and have lunch.  The burgers and fries at the Burger Barn were delicious!!  Thanks to the Stecyk's, the Smith's, the Scott's and the Streadwicks for another great May long.  Fingers crossed for a sunnier weekend next year!!!