camping 2011

We hadn't camped with kids until last week

when we set out for 5 nights in the wild.

We ate fruitloops for breakfast,

stayed cozy around the campfire,

hung out with our favorite dad,

played with our fav cronies

for hours and hours and hours,

enjoyed our amazing surroundings,

went on boat rides

with Liz, who is way nicer and more enthusiastic

about boats than I will ever be.

She and Chris were almost swallowed by quicksand

getting Charlie out of that boat.

We washed dishes in the sound,

got rescued by Brodie after taking off into the woods,

(the dog seriously might have saved his life!!

not my best parenting moment.)

practiced our funniest faces,

jumped in hay piles,

puffy painted t-shirts (80's style),

threw a million rocks into the water,

went on little adventures,

lounged with our pals,

went fishing for the first time,

collected crabs,

caught jellyfish,

ate great food,

made s'mores,

played in the tent,

got really really dirty,

went swimming

and had a total blast.

I would go back tomorrow.

The kids had the time of their lives

and I loved having a carefree week

with my dudes and some really fun friends

both old and new.

Can't wait to do it again!