First Camping Trip of 2019

We had a wonderful time, this passed weekend, camping at Lake of the Ozarks State Park. The boys made new friends and even started a rock selling business. They waited until Saturday evening. Pretty smart, most people had a few drinks  by then. The kids made $4 each and there were kids. New Pokémon cards all around for thee boys! The weather was lovely, we did have a little rain Saturday morning but it makes for great sleeping weather. The lake was really low and the boys got to play around where there was normally water. Great laughs, great wine (a few bottles) and even roasted peeps. Personally, I prefer the regular marshmallows. Beautiful weekend! I am so glad my grandson can go on these camping trips and make memories with us. The camping trips I went on as a kid made for some of my best childhood memories.

Beautiful Spring evening

I got to pick up my grandson after I got off work today. He loves looking at all the flowers and garden plants I've planted. We have the best conversations even if it is about Pokémon, which this 6 year old boy loves! We had a nice evening together.

NAMI training

Almost a year ago, I left my state job and accepted a job with a grassroots agency called NAMI. NAMI is short for National Alliance on Mental Illness, and is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. NAMI is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. This past weekend I got to go to Reston, VA for a training to become a state trainer. I am so thankful for the opportunity I have been given with NAMI and helping fight the stigma of mental illness. 
Saturday night, my friends and I did a moonlight tour of the monuments in DC. I highly recommend it if you are ever in the DC area! Lots of fun and beautiful! I wish I would of had more time to spend in our nations Capital! So much to do and see!

My friends and I on the trolley