Campin'

This family loves to camp!  It's hard work getting up there- but we love to do it! We had been talking about going all week, but had never decided that we were going to go or not.  But on Friday at like 3:00, Cole called and made the executive decision that we were going!  So- I hustled my bustle and tried to get everything ready so that we could go in pretty good time.  The food is always the hardest thing for me to get ready, but luckily, I had just gone to the store, so I was somewhat prepared, and could just throw a few things together and call 'er good!
   The funny thing about Cole and I is that we never even know where we are going to GO before we head out the driveway!  Cole had talked to a few of his coworkers, and had an idea of where we wanted to head, so we headed that way and just winged it wen we saw some spots and stuff!  We found a great spot, and had the most fabulous time!  Of course, it wouldn't be a camping trip without a little rain!  But by a little rain, I actually mean TORRENTIAL!  Seriously!  The rain fell SO HARD!  I don't know what it is, but really, every time we go camping, it rains and it rains hard!  Good thing we have a fantastic tent that- for the most part- kept the water out!  We had to bring the stinky dog, and he was quite a mess- even escaping during the middle of the night and we didn't know it until we woke up that next morning!  Silly guy.  The night was RATHER long too!  Stockton- I believe- was a bit cold, so before long, he ended up in our bed snuggling with me.  But the hard thing with this was that before long, Payton got up and started THROWING UP!  Oh man!  There aren't many trips that we go on that the poor little guy doesn't get sick somehow or another.  So he alternated between the runs and some throwing up, and poor Cole had to take care of him because Stockton was asleep in my arms!  Oh what a night!  He felt a bit better in the morning, so we were able to have a delicious breakfast (the hot chocolate complete with whipped cream was the kids favorite!), go on a little hike, and hang around camp and shoot the sling shot!  We had a few competitions (all but one of which Cole won handily:(  ) and then headed home!  We had a great time, and we are SO glad that the kids love to camp as much as we do!  So- here's to leaving on a whim, and lovin every second of it!

Morgan wash out!

Can you see the walls of the tent just SOAKED?!

He was going stir crazy stuck in the tent!  Plus, he has crazy glowy eyes.  Creepy.

She thought she was SO awesome hiking all by herself.  And yes, she picked out her own outfit.  Only HER outfit comprised of black sunday shoes as well- those had to go.  Can't very well hike in church shoes.  Gotta draw the line somewhere.

Big boys doin a little bit of bouldering

Hello dirty mug!

Stockton is quite the trooper.  He's always on guard when his loving older brother is near!