Last weekend we went camping for the first time this year and it was refreshing to get away and into the clean, cool forest air. Not that the 100 degree temperatures have arrived yet, but I’m already bracing myself for them.These are the pictures of the pre-camping excitement and then - hallelujah! - we're there! Yes, the girls are on a tree stump "performing." You would think that I watch American Idol with them, but to be honest, I am one of the only people in the world who doesn't watch that. Sorry, Megan. But that doesn't stop my girls from wanting to create a stage or show off their "talents" wherever they go. But I digress. . . back to the forest. . .
THE FORT: We created a fort for the kids where four trees bunched together and made a perfect canopy of branches for a roof. Jim provided the right wall (blanket), Nate provided the left wall (hammock) and they both were cajoled (by me) into dragging a huge log over for the back wall. The kids had a fort, complete with a "Christmas tree" they decorated with pine needle garland. Grandma Cyndee visited it upon completion and brought fruit as a housewarming gift.
THE HAMMOCK: The hammock brings back many childhood memories of camping. We would play for hours upon hours swinging on a hammock my dad bought in Brazil on his mission. So when I was in a beach town on my mission and saw a similar type hammock, I HAD to get it. So I eyed it for a month and then popped out the credit card my dad sent with me "in case of an emergency" (the only time I used it - besides one incredibly cute pair of heels I took home with me to wear, and still do wear them). So this blue/yellow checked hammock is from Pichilemu, Chile, a gorgeous beach town south of Santiago. WHAT DO DADDIES DO WHEN CAMPING?
Easy . . . Take kids on nature walks, chop wood for the fire every night (to create coals for the best dutch oven peach cobbler ever . . .a la Nate & Cyndee), or do what daddies do best -- nap -- either alone or with his girlies!
Then here are just a few random pics to remember the trip.
Classic Savannah, flipping the hair out of the face.
Sorry for the overload of pictures, but there were so many good ones that I couldn't decide (I have problems with that - making decisions).
6 comments:
Cute pics. I'm glad you had a good time.
I love the overload of pics, don't stop! And just for the record, I don't watch American Idol.
Your camping looks like so much fun. Tom want's to go camping when we come and visit. Most likely in Cedar though, since that's where he'll be most of the time.
I am suspicious that Amy was not actually camping on this trip with you! :)
These are great pictures, and such fun memories for your girls!
Megan - Sorry, when did you stop watching American Idol? I thought you loved it?
Kelly - When we were young I learned that you don't mess with Amy and cameras - if she says she doesn't want a pic taken, then you don't take it! Hence, a lack of Amy pics.
I loved this. And thanks for no Amy pictures.
Did I tell you I'm sooooo incredibly happy you're blogging!
Love the fort and hammocks!Very fun!-ciao
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