Boulder Fields...

There is this crazy nature made field of boulders near our campground in Hickory Run State Park. It was pretty awesome.

The older boys had a hay day. This was probably their favorite part of the whole trip.

We didn't go to far in on the rocks.

In this picture Nash is telling me he is a T-Rex, and this is a field of dinosaur bones.

Then he became a dragon flying to steal the dinosaur bones.

Brook and Riley were brave and made the DIZZY trek through the boulders.

We stayed back and I tortured my boys with taking pictures.

The Hendershot family, minus Maria and Eli.

The Ockerman family.

Us. Man we look scroungy!
Such a fun camping trip. Thanks friends for letting us tag along!

Camping - Morning...

This is how I feel about camping trip mornings....

I was forced to wake up way to early. When I left the tent to use the bathroom I came back to 2 boys sprawled out on the bed. NO ROOM FOR ME! So I sat in the car for a bit then I sat by the fire until everyone got up.

Before bed the kids found a salamander that they played with, Nash was convinced that it was a dragon. Then Darin found some caterpillars and they as well were dragons.

Probably the worst part about mornings is the clean up. The scouts were in charge of making breakfast. They made Spam Burgers...hmmm. I passed on that one!

Monkey see.

Monkey do!

Such a fun sister picture!

I think our youth is quickly passing us by!

Notice Riley studying the forest map. He decided to lead us on a "hike" to a "lake" that we never found! ...haha!

Nash so badly wanted to keep up with the older kids. But the path was too bumpy!

Darin and I took turns carrying him.

There were some swampy areas.

Darin got to play doctor to some scraped up knees.

Joey got sick of Nash growling at him so he got a whistle and blew it right in his face. Nash just growled even LOUDER!

Camping with Friends...

3rd year of residency is turning out to be a great year! Darin has a crazy amount of days off this week so I am trying to make the best out of the time we have with him. So we joined some of the ward families that were doing a camp out for some of their 11 year old scout boys. It was so fun. But I don't know if Darin or I are up for roughing it anymore....

haha our air mattress took up our entire tent but oh was it so much better then sleeping on the HARD ground!

I think the best part about camping is the fire and the food you make on the fire! I LOVE IT!

Every male person at the camp felt the need to constantly be blowing on the fire.

The kids including Nash were a big help with poking the fire (and the adults) with sticks...BIG HELPERS!

This 2 point deer was pretty friendly. Darin was only yards away from it for the majority of the time it was near our camp. I feel sorry for it when deer season rolls around. It won't have much hope I am afraid!

Nash enjoyed the games brought by the Ockerman girls.

I hope he didn't lose any of the pieces.

Brook teaching the girls some of her mad speed skills. She is good but I can take her! haha.

Fire roasted corn was the treat of the night.

Do I have any in my TEETH???!!!??

"WHAT NO ONE BROUGHT THE ICE CREAM???"

This was mine and Darin's tinfoil dinner....YUMMY!! Salmon, zucchini, carrots, celery, peppers and onions.....oh it was so GOOD!

When it was time to go to bed. Nash was so ANGRY! He said "I NEED TO GO HOME NOW MOMMY!" He wanted nothing to do with the tent. We forgot his blankie so that caused craziness. Darin and I were exhausted so we handed him the Itouch with "How to train your dragon" playing on it and we went to sleep. Neither one of us really know when he finally closed his eyes...such great parents I KNOW!

4th of July BBQ...

We got to join friends from the ward at the Smith house for a yummy BBQ! We love going to the Smith's house for many reasons. It is the best for summer BBQ's because of their fun backyard. The kids play so good and the parents are able to hang out and relax. Darin and I enjoyed the badminton game with the Wills then the AWESOME fireworks!

Riley led the older kids in the fireworks. Nothing like a block firework party!

We were happy being the spectators.

By the end of the night this is where Nash ended up. The neighbors were letting off sky fireworks that he felt were a little loud.
Thanks everyone that made our 4th of July weekend so fun. It is my favorite holiday and I dislike being away from Blanding during it.