The Camper Is On the Truck; We Are Ready To Roll!"

Yesterday we (FINALLY!) put the camper on the truck. We've been waiting for several weeks for the right day to put it on. Yes, blue sky (which we didn't see a lot of in Alaska last summer)...but still frigid out. But that works. It's not raining or snowing. Last fall we had a new turn-buckle system put on the truck and camper in order to anchor the camper to the truck. Much easier to attach, and more streamlined in appearance over that

cumbersome than that belly-bar that we had for the last two years. Took us a little bit to

get all the screws screwed in enough and hooked up right the first time....but this is really cool. OH....you can't really see that dent in the truck by the above turn-buckle. That's a fictitious view of where the deer ran into the truck a few years ago. It's not really there....

We checked the camper over to make sure the mice didn't get in; looked good. Just have to get supplies put in. We're hoping to take a short 2-3 day, close to home, shake-down cruise the beginning of April.

Yesterday Jozie and Josiah were supposed to have a play-date with Lincoln. Josiah and Lincoln were both chomping at the bit to see their cousin. However, Lincoln was sick, and didn't come. So, I decided to do something special with the munchkins....homemade play dough.

The kids watched me cook it up on the stove, and were beside themselves with anticipation.

They have never played with play dough at home because their mom and dad just don't like it. They had it for Justin and was forever cleaning it out of the carpet. So....I decided to have the play dough in Grandma's house.....we have laminate floors! Perfect!

Not having "real" play dough tools like cutters, etc., I pulled out cookie cutters, egg turners, tupperware glasses for rolling pins and toy spatulas from Jozie's little kitchen sets. It all worked fabulously and J & J had a ball for about an hour and a half. We're going to have to do that again soon. They had such fun.