Camping!

Camping season has arrived for the Wagners. While most people think Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend is camping season, the people here in Iowa have got the right idea. If the weather is ideal, let the camping begin! We booked a cabin at Little Sioux Park for Fri-Sunday. We arrived Friday, a beautiful day, and got everything set up. Last year with having Gunnar at the end of April, we didn't camp since we don't have a camper. Needless to say, we were itching to camp. After getting set up and finding that the cabins in Iowa put South Dakota's to shame, due to having a bathroom IN the cabin (major plus for me!) being bigger, and having a fridge and microwave, all these things the SD cabins didn't have. Anyway, after that nice surprise, we went for a walk, putting Gunnar in his stroller. There's something about seeing families together, relaxing, playing games, and hearing laughter, that just puts a permanent smile on my face. The whole weekend was beautiful, we couldn't have asked for better weather! We took pictures of our little ham bone (Gunnar) on our cell phones, since bringing my Mom's expensive camera wasn't something I wanted to be held responsible for, especially this FIRST trial run of camping with Gunnar. But he was hilarious, loving it up the whole time we were there. Our good friends, Mike and Katie Modrell came Saturday night for supper. Gunnar decided that was the night he was going to take his first REAL steps! It was a huge milestone, seen by all 4 of us, and all of our mouths dropped open! Smores, Coors Light, coyotes howling, and a sizzling hot fire, along with good friends, my wonderful hubby, and cute son, equaled one amazing weekend.
We're definitely planning another camping weekend, and next time I'll bring the camera! :)

Gunnar has been so funny lately. He can climb steps so fast these days, obviously can scale a room, tear a newspaper apart, play a few notes on the piano, and then scurry along to dig out some Tupperware, in a matter of minutes! I know I know, it only gets worse now that he's walking! He still prefers to crawl, since it's faster right now-ha-but will walk from person to person when asked to perform! With the nice weather this week, the guys are back in the fields. My brother asked to take Gunnar for an hour in the tractor, and without hesitating said "what time, I'll have him ready!" just so I could get an hour to go ride Rex. It worked perfect, an hour is just long enough for him to sit there, eat some snacks, and look out the window. I wonder what kind of conversation Uncle Evan has with him, whatever it is, he always comes back a happy little boy!

Acreage hunt is still going, with our eye on a specific two, we're hoping for some good news in the next week! Extra prayers are being said, and we know that we'll be lead in the right direction by keeping Faith.

We hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful SPRING weather that is being handed to us! Take time to enjoy the little things in life, like sitting with your husband or wife a few extra minutes on the bench outside. Nathan and I feel so connected just getting fresh air together, watching Gunnar play in the grass with the dandelions and dogs! ENJOY!