One More Camping Trip

Ahhh, camping. The perfect excuse to get completely dirty and stay up late.



Ahh, swimming while camping. The perfect excuse to clean away all the dirt without the kids catching on.



Drew, is that a hint of mischief I see in your face as you sit on that four-wheeler?



This little car was a big crowd pleaser. The four-wheeler would pull it up the hill with the kids inside it. Then at the top of the hill, they would turn the car around and push it back down the hill. Gravity could get that rickety car going almost 18 miles per hour. The kids would giggle and scream like it was an amusement park ride. I am sure we used a tank of gas just on that round trip up and down that hill. Good times.



A view of our camper from the hill. We had a great time.

Labor Day Weekend was too crowded and my husband was on-call anyway. So, we decided to go the weekend after that to Lava. Our neighbors' parents have some land there and we were invited to camp with them. Well, it was dusty and rocky and hard to park the trailer, but once that was all taken care of, the fun began. We went four wheeling, and swimming, roasted marshmellows, cracked glow sticks and got completely filthy with all manner of dirt, bugs, and whatever else the children found. It was great to go and spend time with our friends and young family. We know these are times that will not last forever. Our kids may one day not want to camp with old Mom and Dad. For now, though, we have to take things as they come and find ways to enjoy it all right here in the moment. We are glad we went. I hope to have many more fun trips like this one. Thanks, Lasleys.