Camping

I am lazy, especially lazy this summer.  The bigger my belly gets the lazier I get.  I keep thinking that a nesting instinct is going to set in but this baby's arrival must be a ways off yet because it hasn't come yet.  We finally took our kids camping the last weekend before school started.  They have been begging all summer.  I have been putting it off because it is just so dang much work.  We had a great time though and it was all worth it.  We rode four wheelers a lot, hiked to Aldous Lake, ate some yummy food, had the grandparents out for dinner and slept in the camper.  (That camper is the best part fo the kids!)

Recently Weston and I have had some serious discussions about how we can help our kids be good friends with each other.  We have started really trying to do things with just our family without cousins and friends along to entertain the kids.  As much as we love doing things with cousins and friends, I really think this might be helping.  Kallie and Cole had only each other to play with and they did great.  The gathered firewood, rode four wheelers, burned sticks, shot BB guns (with supervision) carved soap sculptures, played in the creek and a whole bunch of other things.  There was very little arguing and lots of giggles.  We invited our parents out for dinner on our last night and it was fun to have them there also.  We are extremely blessed in the grandparent department. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hike into Aldous Lake was beautiful and only about a mile and a half.  Hagen walked pretty much the whole way.  The kids did great and didn't whine at all.  We will have to do that hike again next summer it was a good one for all of us. 

 

 

 

 

 

Hagen was filthy the whole time, and had his clothes changed multiple times a day.  He played with these two cookies using them as goggles and being a bug for a long time before he finally ate them.  He was getting lots of laughs from everyone and that boy does love to be the center of attention I tell you.

 

Justin came out with Grammy and Gra Gra and Cole was ecstatic to show him the fish we found in the creek.  They spent the rest of the evening trying to catch that fast thing. They used a net, a bowl, and a homemade fishing pole all to no avail.  The fun is in the attempt though really!

After listening to me complain about how much work camping would be this girl decided to be the best helper ever.  She helped with every meal and with the bedding and everything without ever being asked or even complaining.  She is a gem and such a bright spot in my life.  I love her lots!

Right before we left to go camping Weston spoiled the kids with new helmets.  They were so excited about them and took great care of them.  Who agrees with me in thinking Hagen got the shaft? A bicycle helmet!! He loved it though!