Camping

We went on our first family camping trip. We didn't have very high expectations for an easy weekend, but we were quickly proven wrong. Everything was a lot of fun. We didn't have to rough it too much. The girls were great campers and the weather worked out. The only bummer was that we didn't have a real campfire because of the burn ban, but we were probably better off. Freddie might have ended up throwing our tent in the fire. Hopefully all of these photos show a bit of the fun we had.


Our first dinner


A little post dinner relaxation


Our tent was a little tight but cozy


Freddie woke up last both mornings. She was exhausted from all the activity.


Flashlights were a big hit with the girls


Daddy was a trooper to carry Freddie. She only wanted to stay
in her backpack if she had snacks.


He was even strong enough to carry them both!


Emily was an awesome guide.


Mommy needed to stop and rest every now and then.


There were lots of giggles.


The scenery was pretty.


We couldn't exactly leave the "city life" behind.
Camping requires lots of distraction.


Might as well spend idle time being silly.


Thanks to a loaner stroller (thanks again Tripp)
the girls didn't have to walk the whole time.


S'mores are wonderful!


Emily thought we were having brussel sprout cookies. She was
kind of disappointed we ended up with s'mores....until she tried one.
Mmmmmm!!


Our cute girls really did have smiles on most of the weekend.


Our one family picture.


We highly recommend camping! It's a good break from the norm. We made some wonderful memories together as a family of four.