BFW 2010

This post is coming to you a little late. After doing the gazillion loads of laundry and recovering from an awesome family weekend, I ended up getting the flu (which has now regressed into a cold. Yes, a cold in June).

This year BFW took place in Santa Claus, IN...camping. While making the trek to this little marvel of a town in the middle of nowhere, I realized that this time last year I was in Sonoma Valley, sipping wine, staying at a five star hotel, eating awesome food, and taking in the beautiful scenery. After posting this thought on Facebook, I think Ben's cousin said it best, "This year's cruise director needs fired!"

I would have totally agreed, but after thinking about how much fun we had together, I wouldn't have wanted to change a thing or been anywhere else. Here are a few of my favorite memories from the weekend.

Decorating the campsite with pink and white Christmas lights while Ben insisted that this wasn't normal.

Ben and my first night (ever) sleeping in our tent and in 95% humidity with a fan as our a/c.


The entire day at Holiday World. Free drinks, free sunscreen, and tons of water rides.

Ordering a half gallon frozen hot chocolate (Avalanche). Prying the glass away from Brady's fingers in order for anyone else to have a drink.

Charlie telling me not to tell Uncle Ben that she had an accident during the night (still makes me smile thinking about it).

Girls vs Boys scavenger hunt and Charlie tattling that her mom made the "animal tracks."

My birthday-mobile that Mom & Dad decorated for me.

My birthday party.

The campground singing happy birthday to me during karaoke night.

Driving around the campground and breaking the #1 rule of golf cart rental etiquette, no yelling from the golf carts.

Eating pizza in the camper while it poured outside.

Packing up the campsite in record time in preparation for a horrendous storm that we narrowly avoided.

Taking BFW family pictures in front of the city building in our commemorative t-shirts.


Charlie finally realizing (at the end of the day) that we were all dressed alike.

Brady huffing and puffing during the scavenger hunt trying to keep up with Brian and Ben.