Campfire Memories

So ...  2020, what can I say? 

There's this COVID thing that apparently is a bit contagious and started taking over other countries... it found its way to the U.S. and the world decided to put the kabash on all things that resemble normal life.  

No school. No in-person work. No restaurants. No travel. No shopping. No interacting with other humans...

So, the Hatcher family made a game time decision to leave Dunbarton Oaks for a few days and take life up to the mountains.  I've told you before that some of our best get-aways have come from gametime decisions. 

We landed in a cabin called "Campfire Memories" 

To be honest with you, the kids were pretty reluctant to go... there was this impending move to Nashville thing about to happen, and they were processing the gut wrenching thought of leaving their friends in Knoxville..  I completely get it. 

The reality was that at this point in quarantine, neighbors were not neighboring.. everyone was staying apart. 

Their reluctance turned into acceptance ~ and acceptance eventually turned into joy...

They continue to talk about Campfire Memories ~ it was a breath of fresh air, really.

How can you not be happy when kitchens look like this...?

And basements look like this...?

And evenings look like this...?

And late nights look like this...?

Even Sara knew it was a great idea...

I sat in Zoom meetings all day, just like I would have at home, and the boys played, and explored, and enjoyed each other... with no distractions.

Oh... and then there was this...

They took turns each night playing bartender. Charlie made a "Dreengck Menu" (the title was authored by Luke) and they would stand behind the bar and serve us drinks...  

I found it a bit perplexing that there were only two adults in the cabin... that's an impressive dreengck menu, if I do say so myself!

Thanks for the great Campfire Memories :)