Trailers and Family cars!!

So Owen and I have had a vision now for a while of having a nice trailer. We love camping. We go each year with our families. However, we have realized there are a few setbacks we haven't really realized before that have surfaced recently. Because of these, we decided to save up and get a trailer! 

First is Owens back. He has been hospitalized a couple times now for his back. He has degenerative disc disease and has had discs herniate. I can't express the excruciating pain experiences in that circumstance. If you've ever had that, I am truly sorry for you. This being a problem for him, he doesn't do well sleeping on air mattresses, sleeping bags or even cots. All of them seem to make the problem worse. Next is the children in the night thing. We know we'll be having more children and Mitchell is still working on his nighttime potty training so inevitably, night time bathroom runs will be our reality for a while. After being in a tent for so many years, I admit, this one was for me, I decided, we need the kind of trailer with a bathroom. Period. I absolutely hate midnight peeing in a bush while your kid is nervous in the dark and they get pee on their Jammie's anyway, or worse, they don't tell you out of fear and their sleeping bag is covered in pee the next morning....and the remainder of the trip. No thanks. So the bathroom is for nighttime and #1 jobs only. 

Another reason was baby convenience. I know after we have a baby, we probably won't have the money for a trailer but I knew if we have a baby, I'd love a place to nap them while camping away from the bugs, the sun, the heat and the noise. I remember napping Mitchell in a pack and play when he was 1 1/2 in the middle if summer outside the tent because the tent was too hot. Awful. The sun, people not remembering to keep quiet, no privacy, etc. 

and last but not least, is the selfish Mommy fun factor. It seems like every time we camp, I don't have fun. It's just work. We get there, putting the tent up, getting beds made, getting dog stuff put together, kitchen bags out, bathroom bags organized, dinners ready over the fire, s'mores to follow, pajamas on and kids to bed....it's all just work. I would love to be able to throw our duffle bags and food in the trailer and go. Get there, set it up and be done. I go camping to relax. Not to work more. So hopefully this will help us do that :-) 

So, big reveal....drum roll please... Here she be!! 

We decided to go with a slightly older model because Owen knew I'd be gutting it anyway. I love renovating things and upgrading them. I'm super excited about the projects ahead and promise to post pics soon!

The inside is all mauve and very 90's, but the bones and layout are great. I'm super excited for all the adventures our trailer will give us :-)