Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Camp Time!

Time to go camping! Since the weather had been so much like monsoon season, we decided to try comfort camping! My parents were very gracious to let us borrow the camper, and we quickly threw things together to get ready for a quick trip! Natalie and Nicole are good about wanting to go new places and try new things. Woody was ready to drive the truck (only a 3 seater) and I drove the minivan for several hours to our final destination! We set up at camp and then Natalie was excited to go swimming. The lake was beautiful, although very high. There weren't many beaches! But, this was how Natalie mostly enjoyed the trip...
in the water!
Nicole liked the water too, just not as much as Natalie, and she didn't like being very deep (just toes wet please...).
We didn't take many toys or activities along. I took bubbles for Nicole, but she enjoyed running around more (it was hard to keep up with her most times!). They both also loved the camping hammock, which they used mostly as you would a swing.

Nostalgia point...this campsite we walked through on the way to swim was the same one Woody & I stayed at right before we were married. It was a special time as it was his birthday, and I had made plans for a little surprise birthday party the next day at the picnic shelter on the park. It was neat to remember those memories!! Of course, what would we have thought knowing we would have 2 little ones coming through 8 years later!!


Although Nicole & I weren't able to go fishing (nap time), Nicole had fun finding worms for the event...Woody and Natalie caught quite a few bream, but they didn't take any pictures!
Our campsite. The first night we didn't have many neighbors. The second night we had quite a few more, but they were pretty quiet.

Proof that I was there and did get in the water to swim. Natalie really did enjoy swimming in her life vest. Of course, when Woody swam with her he also did cool things like jump off a rock into the water. Mommy didn't do that!

One of my favorite things...making ice cream. We had never made any with the girls, so it was good for them to see. They really liked eating it!

...with melted chocolate on top of course!

One thing we were not able to do on the trip was go on a hike. We did that after we came back. Natalie was not as happy on this hike because of the heat. She kept wanting it to be over. So, we celebrated the end of it by getting back into swim suits, filling the pool, and eating popsicles!

Nicole liked helping wash the car too!


We had a great time!

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