GaGa and Grandpa are in town! They'll be serving as Camp Hosts at Paris Mountain for the next several weeks and today we headed over for the first picnic at the camper. Grandpa grilled ribs, Gaga fried chicken and no one left hungry. I'm so grateful that even though we don't live nearby, our kids are able to spend enough time with all of their grandparents to have developed very close relationships with them. And grateful that our kids have grandparents who just might love that fact more than I do!

Though it wasn't as hot as it has been lately, it's still South Carolina in July. One word describes the great outdoors right now: Steamy. Grandpa is a smart man and he had a fan all set up and blowing full-blast. Ben and Jack are smart men, too. Gaga chose to hold a little heater instead.

Keeping cool (and staying warm) at the camper joy...