April 2010 – Emmerson's Journey

Camping Camping… FUN FUN FUN

We had a fun time camping at Fort Wilderness this week.

I REFUSED to wear my shoes! In fact, I refused to wear my pants quite often. I was in a strange mood the entire trip. BUt I didn’t nap for about 4 days so I was running on ZERO go juice!

All I ate on the campout was milk, corn and bacon. My tummy was not my friend by the time we left.

Daddy and Mr. Jeff hanging out at the picnic table.

We went to a campfire and roasted marshmallows. We climbed on the bleachers while we waited for the show to start.

My hair was a total disaster after the pool, sunscreen and more sun screen. I was scared of the showers so Mommy didn’t push it too much. I just had weird hair for two days! 🙂

I really liked the marshmallow between the graham cracker thing. I kept waiting for more to fall in my mouth.

Being silly with Mommy.

I tried to hang with the big kids but got chased away again. Oh well, I went and snuggled with Mommy and Daddy.

We fed ducks.

I eventually took off my shoes (and pants) and chased them all around trying to pet them.

I caught one duck and let go really quick when it tried to nip at me.

I overcame a fear and actually rode a pony. I had a blast!!!

Holding tight for safety.

I was kind of sliding off the entire ride but managed to stay on.

Almost done! 🙂

YEAH ME!

We had fun in the splash area. It was really windy out and in the shade it got quite chilly.

We played a bit and then went home for cleanup and bed.

It was very hilly the second night (55F). Both nights I fell asleep in my own airbed but ended up in bed with Mommy shortly there after. The second night there was something in the bushes moving around. Mommy just laid in bed listening until the sound was right next to us. Suddenly, something was nudging the tent, right at my HEAD! Mommy shot up and grabbed the flashlight and found an armadillo. She chased it off to the bushes. I think it was trying to eat me. Daddy said I must have smelled like bugs.

Both mornings I slept in really late (8am and 8:30am) while everyone else was out playing. Mommy was shocked I could sleep through all the noise of kids and other things. I was EXHAUSTED!

I had a wonderful time and can’t wait to go back! 🙂

Touch-A-Truck in Dunedin

We went to Touch-A-Truck in Dunedin today. I was in a miserable mood. I wanted nothing to do with any of the trucks. They were too loud, too shiney, too THERE! Just not a happy camper. Finally Mommy found me a lollipop and I perked up a bit. I liked this little ambulance (weeee-oooo weeee-oooo).

When Breighton was done we headed to the sprayground. I never left Mommy’s lap. In fact I fell asleep in her arms at 11am! I was just exhausted. We came home and I took a two hour nap!

Zachary’s Beach

We visited Breighton friend today. We had a wonderful time playing on the beach. I was not allowed to play with the big kids… they said 4 year olds only!

So I blew bubbles with Mrs. Lynn.

I did eventually sneak into the volcano the boys were building.

Thanks Mrs. Lynn for such a lovely beach day! 🙂

Fun Near the River

Mommy, Breighton and Daddy went wondering in the river but I refused to do so. I perched on the shoreline.

I found a deep puddle and a bunch of rocks and just kept tossing rocks in the water.

SPLASH!

I stopped to look at Breighton’s salamander that he caught.

Then I was back to exploring the DRY parts of the riverbed. I found a leaf as big as my head! SEE!

When we got back to the house Breighton and I played in the yard for a while until bath time.

I am really like my new exploring hat.

Off I went exploring! 🙂

Chilling out in the soft grass after all my exploring.

Mommy was being silly.

I was playing peek-a-boo behind the smallest tree in the yard. I thought I was HILARIOUS!

Back to exploring a bit before bath time. Tomorrow we head back to Florida. I am excited to sleep in my own bed but I will miss all of our adventures in the mountains.