Camping!!!!

We've attempted to go camping many times since the kids were born, we've been deterred by illness, crazy work schedules, moves, and many other things, but almost 4 years later we finally did it!  And it was a blast!  Yes there were tired kids, tired parents, some fit throwing on behalf of all :), but overall we had such a great time!

 

 

 

 

I went up early Thursday of Labor day weekend with the kids and found as a camp spot at one of our favorite campgrounds.  We lucked out and I got one of the last campsites in the entire campground.  Tyson joined us after work Thursday evening and Mike and Shelly joined us Friday afternoon.  We had to move campsites bright and early Friday morning to one that was open for the rest of the weekend, but it worked out great because we ended up at a much better spot on the outskirts of the campground.

 

Micah and Madison made a "slide" down a hill at our campground.  I know I've said it before but Madison loves Micah and follows him everywhere, Micah has definitely warmed up to that as long as she doesn't play with his trains :) They are such good buddies :)

 

The mountain... again. :)

The campsite. Do work Ty and Shell! :)

Ms. Rylee hangin' in the stroller

 Their "slide"

 Learning how to warm those phalanges up!

 The flea market at Packwood was huge and Daddy was dreaming here :)

The kids actually napped on our last day there so I got some bored mommy time. My house turned into...

 a fire station when the boys returned from buying firewood.

Mike and Rylee

 Smiley Rylee

 Going for a hike

 The river

 Micah and his tag-a-long

 Our evening hike destination, which was not a 1.1 mile loop as the sign listed, or even a 1.2 mile loop as the other sign listed, but actually a 2.2 mile loop or maybe even a 2.4 mile loop plus the 1.5 mile round trip walk back to the campsite.  Maybe it's just us, but when a sign says ___ mile loop, you'd think that was the total loop, but nope, that's the one way mileage.  Ok done with my rant. :) So we ended up hiking back in the dark, with a dinky princess flashlight from walmart that maybe illuminated enough to see your finger- if you held it right up to your hand.  Not so smart on our part :) but it was fun... next time we'll be prepared Bear Grylls style! :)

At least the kids got a ride back!

Hallie and Madison playing on the "playground."  There was a flat area at the top of this hill next to our campground.  The kids named it the playground.  Micah and Maddie even decided to play house.  At one point Micah "left" to go to work and told Maddie, "ok give me a kiss" and gave her a kiss goodbye.  Blackmail for later. :) We had a couple musical concerts consisting mainly of yelling "Twinkle Twinkle" as loud as possible.  Great entertainment, I love the rich imagination of children!

 Ohanapecosh, we'll be back ASAP!