Howdy, 

Last week, we went camping at Tettegouche State Park up on the North Shore.  We had a really lovely time on the shore of Lake Superior, exploring the rivers and waterfalls that run into the lake, and relaxing at our campsite.

Our last full day of camping, we had planned to stay at our campsite for the day because we all like a chill day now that we have old kids.

We were all looking forward to reading, playing games, hanging out at the waterfalls by our campsite.  And it started out with pancakes and bacon.  It was delicious.  As we were cleaning up from breakfast, Omri sliced his finger open really badly.  So badly, that all four adults were involved in caring for it.  And we decided, he needed stitches.  There was no getting around it. 

After a phone call to the nearest clinic, we were about ready to go.  That's when I got a call from our other son who had stayed home from camping because he preferred to take care of the house.  There had been an incident with our oldest dog, and suddenly I was talking to a police officer about the next steps.

I got off the phone with the police officer, and our friend Todd and I took Omri to the clinic where I can still viscerally feel his terror and panic and pain in my entire body.  I knew once we got through it, he would be just fine.  That he may even make jokes.  And I wasn't wrong.  

The next day, he was saying that he was turning into Frankenstein. 😀

It was an intense last day that was supposed to be a chill day.  But after everything was said and done, I took a 2 hour nap.  Chris and Andrea made amazing Dutch Oven Pizza.  And we spent the last evening at Lake Superior taking in the sights and sounds, smells and feels.

Hopefully, your summer is more like our time at the lake and not our time at our campsite.

How is your summer going?