Camping

We headed up to my Grandpa's property in Kamas this weekend for a fun little outing. Our friends, Monica and Justin, brought their family up with us. Then Chad and Des came up later Friday night with their darling boys. I thought Des was a trooper, she is almost 8 months preggo.

We had a lot of fun, we shot guns, the kids played on the teeter-totter and swings, and in the creek. A few shoes and sand toys were lost in the currents, but all the kids are safe. Thank you guys all for coming up. We had a really great time. I know the kids loved being together in the mountains.

Here is our little Hannah sitting in her chair as we set up camp. Hannah dragged that poor blanket around for 2 days, it is so dirty! She wouldn't go down for naps because of all the action going on outside the tent, so she would suck her binks and dragged her blanky.
Richard and the other kids loved the swings and teeter-totter. It tickled Richard's tummy so he squeezed his knees up and ducked his head.

Pretty girl. Sydney got these new shoes to go into the creek. Too cute!
Richard didn't want to get out of the water, but I did. It was really cold for July. I don't remember the water being that cold as a kid.

The view from behind us while shooting the guns. Chris brought a BB gun and his .22 revolver and Justin brought his .22 rifle. All the kids had fun shooting at targets. It was a lot of fun.
Sydney walking Harley.
Can you see Richard's eye closed. He concentrates so hard!
Sydney
Tyler
Chris & Richard
Blake & Chris My beautiful girl on the walkie-talkie in Daddy's truck.

Richard and Sydney on the teeter-totter. I love this photo. Aren't they the cutest?

Kaden and Richard on the teeter-totter. Camo-girl Hannah
Kaden and Richard
Hannah, Trace, Sydney
Trace, Sydney, Richard

Sydney, Richard, Porter Justin's amazing fire!
Hannah trying to keep warm this brisk morning. None of our 4 slept very well, or much, last night. Chris and I had to take turns driving home for the 1 hour drive. But it was a lot of fun! Chris mad us a wonderful dinner last night and yummy breakfast this morning. Thanks, babe for always doing great camping meals. We eat like kings when Chris is around. And thanks to the Bettridges for bringing eggs and sausage for the breakfast, and to the Hansen's for the yummy treats. I think Richard polished off the star cookies by himself.

We really enjoyed every one's company. The kids were good and the adults got a little relaxation time and were able to just chat and catch up on each other's lives.

And thank you, Grandpa, for letting use this beautiful property. You are so gracious!

Hannah fell asleep quite quickly. I love the hand on the face! I think this describes all the rest of us. Chris and I took turns napping when we got home. Somehow, 1-2 hours of shivering sleep doesn't cut it. The kids slept almost all the way home and then in their beds for about 3 hours. Hannah got up and ate, then went back to sleep. So we were all pretty wiped out.