{Our fourth of July weekend // camping at Mill Creek Resort}

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What an amazing weekend we had! I think with each passing year I love the Fourth of July more and more. The festivities, the patriotism, all of the red, white & blue, the bbqs, the fellowship, fireworks, ALL of it. It's almost becoming a tradition for us to camp at Mill Creek Ranch Resort in Canton for the 4th weekend. I saw in my timehop app that we started coming here over 6 years ago! We stay in Nate's parents camper, but you can rent cabins there too. It's such a nice resort and they have different activities spread out throughout the weekend. So incredibly fun!

And the best part? It's right down the street from Canton First Monday. What is Canton First Monday? Oh...it's AMAZING! It's a humongous flea market that comes to the town of Canton, TX the weekend before the first Monday of the month. They have all kinds of goodness...home decor, furniture, rustic metal pieces, wood cutouts of anything and everything, metal yard art, crafting supplies, trendy boutique style clothes, purses, shoes and jewelry, anything & everything! It's such a fun place to shop. So much of the things in our house are from Canton. I will show all of my finds from this weekend soon. :)

Nathan, Mason and I went down on Thursday after work. The majority of our group was already there. We hung out for a bit until everyone reached the point of starvation and then we headed to Jalepeno Tree for supper. We came back to our campsites and hung out a little more before calling it a night.
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Friday morning the ladies got up and ready for Canton while the boys stayed back to swim, paddle boat and fish. Once we got to Canton we split into a couple of groups because some wanted to visit the arbors and others wanted to go to the junk/antiques outside! I was in a small group with one of my girlfriends and we found some amazing stuff! We couldn't believe how non-crowded it was and there was also a nice breeze. It was a perfect day for Canton! We all met back up a couple of hours later and shopped a bit more before leaving to grab lunch. Then we went back to the campsites and a group of us went to the pool! Nate swam with Mason and our friend's 4 year old while April and I sat on the side with our feet in the water taking pictures. The only way we could get Mason out of the pool was by bribing him with the Rt Beer floats they were making at the lodge! But as soon as he got it he wanted right back in the pool. Ha! That evening some of us went up to the Grand Lodge for some live Texas Country Music. Matt Bradshaw was playing an acoustic gig and he was pretty good! 


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Saturday we got up and hit Canton once again! There were a few things we wanted to go back for. That always happens to us! We decide against something when we're there...go home and sleep on it and decide we really wanted it! ha. We didn't stay long because the heat was brutal. But, there was still no one there. We were shocked. We've been there in July when you're basically shoulder to shoulder with everyone. And since it was so hot we came back for a swim. This time the whole family plus some were in the pool! Mason was a little fish! He did so great in the pool all weekend and swam all over the place. We kept floaties on him because the majority of the pool was deep and there were other wild kids in the pool! Better to be safe! But, we were so happy with the results of his swim lessons! He was jumping in, going under water, holding his breath under water for a good amount of time, etc. I will definitely recommend our swim instructor to anyone!!! She's amazing. Mason joined in the bike parade at 2:30, but was having issues with his bike so he didn't get to finish the parade route. {we later had to take this bike back because the pedals were messed up}, but he had fun! And then later we went back to the pool/lodge for s'mores. YUM! But, it sure was hot at the firepit and with the Texas heat! We got one and booked it. ha. That evening we cooked burgers & hotdogs and then let the kids play with sparklers and other smaller fireworks. Then we watched the big firework show from town! It was a good night. Sunday was coming home day. Womp. womp.


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How was your holiday weekend?

18 comments

  1. Sounds like you had a great weekend, and I love your pictures! We have something by me called "First Sunday" which is the same concept and I love it! Glad you had a wonderful weekend with your family!

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  2. That looks like a great holiday! I'm obsessed with those cabins and need to find my way to Canton for a visit. We had a great weekend at our local peach festival. We love our peaches! Haha!

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  3. Perfect 4th of July weekend! We were just saying that we want to do a camping trip for the holiday next year. And Mason has the right idea! I'd want to spend all summer in that pool too ;)

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  4. Stopping over from Helene's blog... looks like you guys had a great time!

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  5. #merica! Yes!

    Girl I am with you. I never used to love the 4th but the past few years I am loving it more and more. Maybe it's the kids?! Who knows. Looks like you guys had an amazing weekend.

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  6. What a fun weekend. I still haven't been to Canton - crazy right? ;) I'm most definitely all about pool time though!

    I love all the America decor y'all had!! Your son is so cute with his hat!

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  7. What a perfect 4th of July weekend camping trip :) 6 years wow, so much fun. I love spending time with family. I can't wait for Mini Fox to get a little older...okay a lot older so we can go camping with the kids. You took great pictures, the ones of Mason swimming, love them! Does he do swim lessons everyday? Or a couple of times a week?

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  8. What a fun tradition! I love camping, especially when it's with the comforts of an RV! Just makes it so much more enjoyable when you have little ones, I think anyway. :) And that pool there looks awesome!

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  9. This looks like so much fun! And now I want to go camping! Is that pool at the campsite? It looks so fancy!

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  10. Sounds (and looks!) like you guys had a great weekend! Canton sounds so fun and I can't wait to see what you got! Love sweet Mason in the pool! He is such a fish!

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  11. I was following along with your weekend fun on instagram :) You guys go on the coolest adventures as a family... Take me with you!!!! ;)

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  12. I love Mason's Fourth of July bike and all the swimming pics!!! I saw your post on your purchases and I LOVE them all!!!

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  13. Crystal, I LOVE the new look of your blog!! I'm going to go back to see if you blogged about this (who did it for you?!) The 4th of July is my 2nd favorite holiday behind Christmas, I just love it... and I'm sure with a little one it makes it that much better. Great photo memories!

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  14. I'm right there with you. The older I get the more I fall in love with the 4th.
    Between the camping, antique shopping, pool time, friends, family, and fireworks, looks like the most amazing weekend. Bummer about Mason's bike giving him issues in parade - it was decorated so festively!!

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  15. What a fun, fun weekend! I love all the pictures of Mason in the pool!

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  16. What a great weekend!! Loving all the fun pictures!

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