A few weeks ago we took our annual camping trip with my family. This year was a little different and ended up just being my parents and siblings but we still had a great time. Because many of our family members had work and school we decided to stay close so that they could come up when they could. We found a nice little camping spot up Highcreek. We were right next to the river which made me nervous at first but ended up being the best entertainment of the week....
The trip began Wednesday evening with the normal set up and acclimating ourselves to the area. Blake had to close at work Wednesday night so I took the girlies up by myself and therefore had the set up to do. While I began unpacking the van and setting up the tent Jordyn found the bucket and shovel I had brought up for the girls. She plopped herself right down in the dirt and began digging.
I made the mistake of asking her if she was dirty and she told me off a little.....
Sadly while I was distracted setting up the tent Kenlee took a tumble thanks to a rock in the middle of camp. From what I was told she tripped and fell forward, trying to catch herself but because the dirt was powdery her hads slipped out from under her and her face finished catching the fall. All in all she ended up with lots of scraps and bruises. Her left knee and shin were eaten up along with the palms of her hands and her poor little nose. She had excellent medical help from her Aunt Tiffany and Aunt Karlee. This all happened with in the first 10 to 15 minutes we were there.
After all was set up we had a wonderful dinner of Hobo dinners, rolls and salad. Everyone was assigned to bring up there own dinners and this years were really creative and tasty. For dessert we roasted marshmallows over the coals and made smores... there is nothing quite like a campfire smore. People slowly started to leave, Karlee had school the next day and Colton, Brock and Tiffany all had work so they didn't stay up with us.
Thursday morning after a not very restful sleep (Kenlee would slide down in her sleeping bag and whimper until I pulled her back up, it happened alot) we gathered for breakfast and then Poppi took the girls down to the river to throw rocks (which became the hit of camping). Jordyn spent hours down there throwing rocks in to the river. Kenlee spent her time throwing, splashing everyone and walking around in the water. Amazingly enough she never did fall into the water, I didn't have to hang any clothes to dry the whole trip. The bee's eventually chased us away from the water and we took a truck hike up to the trail head above the campground. I had worried that Jordyn would not take a nap because it was super hot still and she didn't have her own bed and routine but even in the back of the truck she couldn't resist sleeping, it was perfect. When we got back we had some lunch and Blake made it up to see us. The girlies were so happy to see their daddy and show him all there amazing new games (mostly the river and throwing rocks thing).
Daddy!!!
Kenlee and Gammie dipping their toes in the water...
Look Guys! Watch this.....
Ta Da!!!!!
Poppi helping Kenlee stay dry while walking the river.....
Thursday evening for dinner we didn't have Brock, Tiffany, Colton or Karlee so we experimented with a pork roast in a dutch oven. It turned out so amazing. To go along with our pork roast we had cheesy bacon potato's and salad. Not your normal camp meal but super easy and amazingly tasty. Blake got to stay up with us Thursday night which made everyone happy.
Friday morning after breakfast we took a small hike. On the truck ride up to the trail head poor Blake got a bloody nose and continued to bleed through the whole hike. At the trail head there was a nice guy who let the girlies pet his horse which they loved then we started up the trail. The weather was very much against us so we didn't make it more then a mile before we started having people over heat (and Blake was still bleeding) so we stopped off at a part of the river and played for a while. There Brady and I trekked across the river, which was much colder then down where we were, and climbed a huge rock in the middle of the river. Unfortunately all those pictures are on his iPod, if I ever get them I will add them.
We headed back to camp and Karlee and Colton were there waiting for us so it was good thing we hadn't been able to hike like we had planned. We spent more time down in the river (literally with our camp chairs sitting in the river) throwing rocks and trying to keep cool. Jordyn became the nudest of camp because she broke out with a horrible heat rash all over her body.Blake had to head back to work so he left around 2:00. We were all so glad he got to come up for a while. Later in the afternoon Tiffany and Brock came up and we had dinner which was fajitas. Dessert was dutch oven turnovers which are to-die-for!!!
Because of the Hyde Park celebration my brothers had to march in the parade Saturday morning so we all packed up camp Friday night and arrived home a little after 10:00. The girls and I got cleaned up and got to bed so that we could make it to the parade the next day. It was a great trip full of fun. The girlies had a great time and loved living out doors for a few days. I was super tired and felt worn out by the end but it is totally worth it to watch my girls have these experiences and make these great memories.....
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