Sunday, September 5, 2010

Labor Day Campout

We took the girls camping on Friday. We headed up to Prescott and it was great to get out of the heat for a bit. Camping is a lot of work, but always worth it!

Worst Moments:
*Mom getting carsick on the way up and heaving on the side of the road
*Being attacked by large flying beetles as soon as it got dark
*Feeling the beetles crawl under our tent all night long
*Motorcycle/ATV riders out until 4 a.m.

Best Moments:
*Cyrena helping Dad with camping duties (tent, fire, etc.)
*Natalie eating and eating and eating
*Cooling off our feet in the creek and throwing rocks in the water
*Cyrena becoming a true camper by relieving herself in the great ol' outdoors
*Watching the girls cuddle in their sleep
*Talking and laughing quietly through a sleepless night (just mom and dad, the girls slept great)
*Roasting hot dogs and marshmallows
*Dad making us tasty hot chocolate in the morning
*Having fun and making memories



Cooling off in the creek

Breaking up firewood

Hot dogs, fruit, and chips

Doesn't get much better than this



Enjoying every sip of her hot chocolate

Camping face...dirty and satisfied

Exploring


9 comments:

Unknown said...

Fun times. . .it's been so long since our family went camping. You made me want to go.

Shelley said...

I love camping...and I am glad there aren't any huge beetles here in Utah. Yuck!

Jessica P. said...

That is disgusting that you felt the beetles crawling under you, I don't know how I would of handled that!! I bet you didn't get much sleep but so worth the memories!! I love all the pictures of your girls, too cute! :)

The Bluths said...

You didn't tell me you threw up! Yuck! Get a nap today!

Amie said...

Yay for camping!! Glad you got to get outta town!

Jennie said...

How awesome!! I'm envious of the cool water running on your feet. What I would have given for that this past weekend!!

stacy marie said...

oh man you guys are braavve! I could not do camping! I think I have a phobia of camping, lol. I love the sisterly bonding that you captured in your pics. too cute!

Jenn said...

cute pics!!! I totally agree that camping is soooo much work, but usually worth the memories!

Debbie said...

LOVE IT! Even dirty, that little Natalie's face is kissable!

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