On Friday night the guys went GOLFING in Alton and then we all met up at Kasondra & Jeff's to camp out for the rest of the evening. We did some grilling, played several YARD GAMES, enjoyed catching up with each other just talking outside on the deck, enjoyed S'MORES BY THE FIRE & then headed to sleep in our tents for the night (or just out in the open on a mattress as Justin did). The weather was perfect for TENTING! We thought about initially going camping up at the lakes or something but by the time we'd get up there Friday night and get everything set up we just didn't think it was worth even going that far because Kasondra & I had to be back home Sunday early afternoon as we had a benefit concert that evening and Charlie also had to work. So instead we decided to have a "STAYCATION"!
Getting the tent sites set up
Kasondra & I tried to come up with a "Camp Out" name...this is all we could come up with lol ;)
We thought it was better than what the guys came up with "Camp No Lake."
The cute "Tiki" Deck
(The tiki torches really helped keep the bugs away too it was great)
You can see how humid it was Friday afternoon when we set everything up
my lens was just steaming over
Bean Bag Toss & Frisbee Games all set up
Kasondra really didn't want me to take this picture because we were all hot & sweaty
but...camping's not about looking cute right?
Then on Saturday we slept in, got up and cooked BREAKFAST OVER THE CAMP FIRE, packed up our campsites and picked up all the yard games to got ready to head to the BEACH. We spent the afternoon in Paulina where we did some SWIMMING, laying out, played a little Frisbee in water, and grilled lunch at the park nearby. When we had enough sun for the day we headed back to Jeff & Kasondra's house and those of us that we still hanging out (Charlie & I, Jeff & Kasondra and Josh & Jen) all got cleaned up and we headed to "North Forty," the MINI GOLF course just North of Sioux City. It was another beautiful night to be outside and we had a great time together! We then headed home & enjoyed a good night's rest in our own beds again.
Charlie busy cookin' everyone breakfast over the fire (it was so yummy!)
Frisbee Games in the water to keep cool
Us girls working on our tans
Fun times mini golfing
Myself, our friend Jen & sister Kasondra
The final hole...
Just the two of us
On Sunday Charlie & I had an early LUNCH over at Dad & Mom Zomermaand's as I had to be in Orange City that afternoon by 1:00 p.m. to set up our sound system and sound check for our benefit concert that evening. Charlie's Aunt & Uncle (well mine too now), from Florida are down visiting so the whole family was going to be at dad and mom's for the afternoon to share lunch and visit. It was nice to see everyone briefly while we could. Then like I said, that evening my sisters and I had a BENEFIT CONCERT in Orange City to raise funds for the MISSION TRIP that Charlie & I and the rest of my family along with Rachelle Hope & her band, BMX Biker Jon Greer, and some members from the Life Light Missions Team will be going on this coming January 2012. The event went great, we had a great turn out and we raised over $1,500 that evening. We felt so BLESSED and are excited to see how God may use each and everyo one of us on this trip!
Well that is all I have for now and I should really get to bed since I have to work tomorrow so you all have a great Friday tomorrow & a wonderful weekend!
~Jamie~
