We stayed in the Durham/Dover area of NH for about 2 1/2 week, having a great time with Joni's family. We were all together for the wedding and the family time together was priceless.
Joni's mom came out to the campground a few times. She even helped us cook out for a diner. She gets all her meals cooked for her at the Sprucewood Inn so she doesn't cook anymore. She's a great cook. Wish she make us some good Italian meals.
Joni's brother Rich, and his wife Adele, had a BBQ at their house for all their friends and family who came to the wedding. We had a great backyard picnic Again it was nice for all of us to be together.
The weather was perfect and the food was great. What more could we ask for.Nancy and Gene White, some friends of ours that we met in Florida, joined us for some camping out while we were in NH. They live in Connecticut in the winter and in Florida in the summer. Nancy and Joni went out for a few kayak rides together and we ate diner together each night of their stay. The problem was that it rained the whole time that they were camping with us. What a bummer, but we still had a wonderful time.
We love to host karaoke while we travel around the country. Mom lives at the Sprucewood Inn, a home for senior citizens. Jan, the Activities Director is always looking for something new for the residents to do so we volunteered to do a karaoke afternoon for the residents. What a hoot! They had a wonderful time. Mostly we sang songs from the 30's and 40's and 50's. We set it up so the words would appear on the big screen TV in the Great Room of the facility. That way everyone could see the words and sing from their seats. Many were in wheelchairs or used canes to walk, so we brought the mikes to them. Our friend Nancy, who was camping with us, volunteered to help us and she was wonderful.
Since Mom's birthday was in August, we decided to make it a birthday party for her also. We brought a birthday cake and drinks in. Everyone sang to her and she had a "birthday dance" to the music of "You Make Me Feel So Young". Nancy danced with Mom and Jan danced with another resident. Neat!
What was so funny is that before karaoke started, Mom said there was no way she would sing with the microphone. Well, she sang one song and that was it! She hogged the microphone after that. It was good to see her get so involved. She loved that stuff when she was young and carefree!
Needless to say, we enjoyed our family time in New Hampshire. It is a beautiful state and we hope to stay long enough to see the fall colors.
Since Mom's birthday was in August, we decided to make it a birthday party for her also. We brought a birthday cake and drinks in. Everyone sang to her and she had a "birthday dance" to the music of "You Make Me Feel So Young". Nancy danced with Mom and Jan danced with another resident. Neat!
What was so funny is that before karaoke started, Mom said there was no way she would sing with the microphone. Well, she sang one song and that was it! She hogged the microphone after that. It was good to see her get so involved. She loved that stuff when she was young and carefree!
Needless to say, we enjoyed our family time in New Hampshire. It is a beautiful state and we hope to stay long enough to see the fall colors.
