Date #5: Scavenger Hunt + Camping

Cool weather means one thing for us: camping.  While I'm battling yet another sinus infection, we agreed some fresh air would do us some good.  Our 2 week camping adventure this summer proved to be one of the most exciting vacations we've experienced together.  When you're campsite in NYC is outside of Brooklyn and you have to pay $10 each person for a shower, or in Washington, D.C. where we had torrential downpours for 2 days, you would have thought we could have waited a while to camp again.  With 55 degrees on the forecast, we just couldn't resist.

Date #5: Try Tent Camping

We set out to Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Friday evening but not before I led Kaden on a scavenger hunt.  Since living in Alabama, Kaden discovered "Golden Flake" chips and if you're from Alabama, you know you can't go anywhere without a bag or two. 

Last year, we camped at Tannehill for the Texas A&M game, and when Alabama lost, we heard some crazy Alabama fan "chopping down a tree" after the game.  We were excited for the hype this year.  Let me first mention that Tannehill is known for a great RV park.  We turned the corner and you saw Alabama decorations at its finest! 

P.S. We talked to several people and they said some RV's have reserved their spots for a WHOLE MONTH for Halloween.  Obviously, the week before Halloween is the time to go to see all the decorations!

As we approached the "Primitive Camping" area, we quickly found a spot nestled behind the creek.  We spent Saturday exploring Tannehill and Daisy LOVED IT.  Living in our condo she doesn't get to experience the "country life" but this weekend she fell in love with the great outdoors.  She even jumped in the creek by herself!  She also had her 1st red wasp sting on the snout.  One trip to the Pharmacy and a bottle of Children's Benadryl, she was back to herself in no time.  

How did we watch the Alabama game?  Listening to Eli Gold, of course.  With hotdog in hand, and maybe a few smores too, we had the chance to hear the Touchdowns first at Tannehill.  All of the RV's have satellites so they are delayed about 5 seconds.  It was awesome hearing the screaming and cheering from our campsite!

On such a beautiful weekend, we couldn't help but talk about what we think Heaven will be like! We hope you enjoy your week & if you ever get a chance to visit Tannehill, definitely give it a try! 

HOT DOG TIME

SOAKING WET!

Date #3 & #4: 1 Year, Sunset + Drive Inn Movie

 Wow! What a year it has been in our lives!  The past few weeks I have taken a "social media" break or fast.  Kaden challenged me for 1 Week to be completely free of all outside distractions.  The timing was perfect as we celebrated our 1 Year Anniversary and my 1st Day of School with 17 First Graders!!  Considering we were both so busy with the start of school, it was one of the most peaceful weeks I've experienced in a long time.  

We woke up on our Anniversary morning and made my favorite: 4 LAYER CHOCOLATE PIE
Our topper of our cake was in a deep freezer, and when the deep freezer went out, our cake went bad too.  We both love the kitchen so it was a blast making our delicious pie.

Date # 3: Watch the Sunset in your own backyard! 

In our condo, we have a wonderful back porch with plenty of room for relaxing!  Our backyard is the parking lot, so we sat in our patio furniture and watched the sunset before my 1st Day of School!  

Date #4: Go to a Drive In Movie

I've been looking forward to this Date for weeks!! When you think of Drive In Movies, I typically visualize a dirt road, concession stands, crickets chirping, & kids.  I researched Drive In Movies nearby and the closest one to Tuscaloosa was near Winfield, Alabama.  I was SO excited because one of my best friends, Kerry is from this amazing little town.  Every year Winfield has a festival called "Mule Day" where people from all over come to eat, shop, and watch a parade with Mules in it.  I went with Kerry my sophomore year of college and it was such a wonderful time.  Here is a link to Mule Day 2013

Kaden had heard about Winfield, and it lived up to his expectations when I took him to the Drive In restaurant called The Cardinal.  The Cardinal blows Sonic out of the competition.  We ordered our food + a Chocolate Milkshake that I secretly consumed the majority of it.  We pulled up to The Blue Moon Drive Inn where a stream of lights greeted us at the entrance.  Our movie of choice was "Planes," the Pixar movie about airplanes.  Kaden LOVED it because the movie contained all of the "correct lingo" for airplanes.  The main character was from Nebraska, so that was interesting to see their take on a midwestern state!  Kaden was stationed in Omaha, NE for 2 years while in the Air Force!  We have really enjoyed turning off our phones and spending quality time with each other.  It is so easy to become distracted by "what everyone else is up to" that sometimes we forget the meaning of how beneficial Date Nights can be!  Everyone have a blessed week!

"May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation-those good things that are produced in your life by Jesus Christ-for this will brig much glory and praise to God"

Philippians 1:11