Camping

We spent the last weekend of August camping with family and friends in Central Oregon. It was fun (although Mark likes to remind me it was also a lot of work!). We enjoyed spending time together as a family and with friends, spending time outdoors and eating all sorts of special treats. Here is a brief snapshot of what our weekend of camping was like:

We rode our bikes down to the Diamond Lake resort. Mark & Allison explored the docks. We would love to go back and spend more time, renting a boat, fishing and playing bumper boats of course!

What it looks like when the Booth, Bronson, Curtis and Wagner families arrive at the resort!

Our time at the beach was cut short due to an incoming thunderstorm. The storm actually missed us, traveling northwest instead of due west. Regardless, we scratched our dinner plans and headed for the nearby pizza parlour for dinner!

Logan missed the beach time - he was so tuckered out he fell asleep in his Chariot!

Our girl surprised us by going in the water! She is usually pretty timid but on this day she went straight in, all the way up to her shoulders.

Baby Zeke and his cowboy bath. He isn't really a baby anymore but he is the youngest!

Jodi had a fun little craft for the girls. They went out and collected random pieces of nature...

And glued them to black construction paper. Bekah took her craft very seriously! Allison & Emma enjoyed it but didn't have much to show for their efforts!

And of course, we had a campfire, complete with s'mores thanks to Miss Sam. Allison had her first lesson in roasting marshmallows compliments of her father, a master roaster!

Nothing quite like a campfire with silly friends!

The girls went on several bike rides together. Jodi called them the campinground bike posse and it was quite fitting. Emma (on the right) is fantastic at riding her Strider bike, which made Allison want to ride her balance bike more. Since we've been home she's been riding almost daily and has definitely improved (more on that in yet another post!). Nothing like a little peer pressure to get a girl inspired!

And of course, we ended our camping adventure with a huge ice cream cone from the camp store. Yummy! We can't wait for next year. Although it is a lot of work (and sleepless nights with a 2-year-old who apparently doesn't like sleeping bags) the memories and time with friends was definitely worth it!