We decided we had to get some great camping trips on the schedule this summer...
sadly we didn't even use our trailer the last two summers! It is hard to believe that we didn't make the time to go at least once... but in our defense... it is tough to be gone on to many weekends when you're a bishop! Also... last summer we did go on several big trips that included weekends...
We decided our first big one would be on Memorial Day weekend... and we had a blast! We went with the Davis family, and also invited our friends son Derek. He just returned from his mission to San Diego and is attending BYU. His parents are in Germany... so we love including him in some of our family fun! He is a great guy and we loved having him along. It is interesting that Taylor Davis received his mission call to San Diego shortly after this trip.
Playing Mexican Horseshoes...
Courtney and Jonah playing "tether ball"... conjures up memories of Napolean Dynamite...
Trying to cook our foil dinners... Derek, Kenna, and Dan...
Our home away from home... Derek was very relieved to see our digs when we got up to camp. The great outdoors are not his favorite. We bonded. (I like the comforts of home. Don't judge me.)
Courtney shooting her bow...
Katniss... I mean McKenna shooting her bow...
Jennifer is the most stylish "fisher-woman" I know... I wonder if she is a BYU fan?
McKenna caught more fish than anyone... I think this might have been her fourth or fifth...
She looks happy... but the truth is she had to stick her finger in it's mouth to hold it and she was pretty grossed out. I think that is hilarious given the fact that she put in for an archery tag and thinks she is going to kill and field dress a deer this fall with Dan. Good luck with that. I will be at the spa.
Jonah and Shane... He caught one!
Thank you Jennifer for picking up a fishing license for Courtney! She was thrilled to catch one! Derek and I sat by the lake and visited (and got sunburned) while they all fished. It was fabulous! Every one was happy!
Derek, Kenna, and Courtney playing Mexican Horseshoes. This was a favorite at camp.
Derek's sister Kayli was able to come up and stay Saturday night with us. She is hilarious!!! We had a blast with both of them! She caught on quick and was quite the competitor...
This picture cracks me up. Kenna and Taylor decided to go for a bike ride (one of many)... got hot and stuck their heads under a facet to cool off. They look 12 in this picture. Love the windblown look!
Each night we read scriptures... and on Sunday afternoon Jonah and Courtney prepared a devotional and we played Courtney's game she made... "The Path to Happiness".
Later that day Kenna, Taylor, and Shane watched a movie...
My Mom and Dad were able to come up for dinner on Sunday night... and really seemed to enjoy it! I think they were shocked at how we "camp" including how well we eat.
Colton, Shannon, and Taylor lounging by the fire pit... she looks thrilled doesn't she?!
Colton, Shane, and Jennifer... he looks almost as excited as Shannon did...
Scripture time! Jonah... Taylor... Kenna... Courtney... Jennifer...
Cutest picture ever of Shannon and Colton.... awwwwww!
Scones for breakfast before we headed home...
Such a fun trip... and we are already looking forward to our next camping trip over the fourth of July!
2 comments:
Looks like a lot of fun!
You definitely have a good time wherever you decide to dig in! I am impressed. Your style of camping is my idea of the pleasures of the indoors incorporated in the outdoors! Thanks for inviting us up to enjoy your company and the delicious food. Oh, it was so good!! And, yes, we did have fun!
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