Shenandoah

I knew it was going to be a lot of work.  Camping with two young children is a lot of work.  Traveling with two young children is a lot of work, too.  But traveling AND camping with two young children, as the only parent...it's relentless.  Add phone problems, freezing temperatures our first night, rain last night and right this moment is the first breath I've taken in...well...a while.  This morning I had to consciously stop and take a minute to tie my bootlaces...which yesterday I never managed to make happen.  

And yet...and yet...

An almost full moon reflecting on the lake next to our campsite in Pennsylvania...

Singing at the top of our lungs to 'Closer to Fine' as we watch the Appalachian mountain appear...

Skyler insisting on stopping to jump out of the car to 'touch every state', even for the 15 minutes we were in Maryland...

Watching Skyler grow into his young man self as he takes over tent responsibility...

Snuggling with my boys at night reviewing our adventures (deer and bunnies and the heron in our campsite and that funny car we passed)...

And the "wow!!!"

The "Wow!" Makes it is so absolutely worth every moment.