Mother's Day with Yogi Bear

My mom and I used to go to Panama City together every Mother's Day weekend for the Gulf Coast Half Ironman.  She has since stopped competing in that triathlon.  So, we decided we should find a new place for us to go with the kiddos.  Last year we tried Jellyston Park in Madison, FL.  It was awesome!  They have cabins, places for RVs and places for tents.  For fun they have a swimming pond with a water slide, a fishing pond,  paddle boats, kayaks, walking trails, etc etc etc. 

We got there Friday evening and started the fun right away.


action shot!




man talk




night time paddle boat ride



our humble abode



swinging on the porch swing





 We stayed up way too late Friday night (I think we got Connor to bed around midnight).  But, we got up bright and early Saturday morning and started the fun right away. 



morning paddle boat ride



the boys spent most of the time fishing



esspecially my brother, and he caught 2 bass!





Swimming time!





Daniel spent the WHOLE time doing this!




Dinner time



Naomi came and spent the day with us, too!

camp fire

Daniel spent the WHOLE day playing.  He biked, swam, fished, boated, everything he could.  In fact, there were several times I had to BEG him to hang out with me for just a minute.  He had so much fun.  And Connor had fun just watching and being free.  We went to bed a little earlier because we all played ourselves out. 

We woke up Sunday morning sad because we were going to have to leave.  Jellystone has an awesome checkout policy.  You can stay as late as 5 p.m. on most weekends, except for holidays of course.  We were hanging out by the cabin when a visitor came by!



Yogi Bear!!!!!




and Connor was not even scared!

With one last fishing trip...

we had to pack up and go back to reality.  Booooo.......

We all had a blast all weekend long.  The boys we so happy and smiled the whole time.  I could not have asked for a better Mother's Day weekend.  I am in love with my children and my family and I am so blessed that they are all a part of me!