A few pictures from the road

Here are a few photos from our recent journeys in the States.

Hammie lays down a beat while Robert and I bust a move.  Taking jump photos via a 10 second timer can be tricky and rarely catches "jumping" but makes for some fun pictures anyways.

Hammie overlooking Darwin Falls in Death Valley National Park

Bacon, still our favorite vegetable and a staple of Dad Camp

Hammie showing off one of her "ugly sweater" cookies.  They might not look like much but they sure are tasty.

A Few More Pictures from Dad-Camp

Hammie displays the pie she made

Hammie and her new friend Brooke.  Notice the many ribbons Hammie won in the kids games.  That's my girl! 

Hanging with Farmor and Dut-Dut

Check Out These Horns

During dad-camp we went to the New Mexico State fair to see some animals and eat some fried food.  While there Hammie saw a long-horned steer and got inspired.

 The horned animal seemed uncomfortable

 So Hammie decided to make the cow feel better by growing a quick pair of horns

 Dut-dut didn't want to be left out

Some Hammie cows

Life in the Dirt

 Hammie is a pro at roughing it.  Sleeping in the back of a pickup is no big deal

Our crash pads are all purpose tools.  Bed, chair, kitchen, you name it.  Just part of life in the dirt

 Hammie takes on a strange huge after playing with some blue chalk.  No worries, we'll take a bath in a few days

Good Eatin'

In general I try to ensure that my daughter eats real food.  Most meals are prepared from scratch and when I stray from the meat, dairy and produce sections I avoid products with high-fructose corn syrup and the like.  Of course there are the occasional lapses as Dad-camp provides Hammie with multiple opportunities to consume some crap.  For example, she doesn't see her Fart-fart (my dad) very often and you can bet he's packing donuts.  I figure the occasional sugar binge is ok....it is after all Dad-camp.

 Hammie's favorite lunch of the trip

 Dad-camp is about eating meat with our bare hands.  This time it's hamburger 

 Hammie just received a bag from Fart-fart (aka Grandpa).  What could it be?

Hammie devours one of many donuts from Fart-fart

Dad-camp ends.....for now

Hammie and I are back in Sweden after 3 weeks in the States.  It was another successful dad-camp as we visited lots of folks and got plenty dirty.  And since I brought Hammie back in mint condition (bathed and brushed) we can count on more dad-camps in the future.  We both missed Lina and are glad to be home, even if it means we have to break our bad habits and maintain personal hygiene.  We'll spend the next week readjusting to life with "mama" and I'll be posting some of the highlights from dad-camp

Yeah Dad-Camp!!

Great Articles

Aunt Heather had some interesting reading material laying around her place when we passed through.  Hammie claims she not interested in the pictures but that the articles are great.  

Hammie bushing up on her reading

 

"Wow!  She's got great articles"

Redneck Girl

Hammie was introduced to lots of great things during dad-camp.  One of the biggest hits was Miller High Life as Hammie's redneck roots came bubbling to the surface.  At this point I think she's a lost cause, from here on out it's the High Life.

Hammie was a skeptic at first 

Looks good...

Just a taste

Hmmmmm....

"I think i like it!"

It doesn't take much for Hammie to get happy drunk

Take your pants off and enjoy yourself.  That's my girl