Camping Out

We have been wanting to go camping all summer long. We got a new tent and then found out I was pregnant! YEA! Then we found out we needed to move back to Cedar and were VERY preoccupied with moving! So as soon as the last box was unpacked BJ said "lets go camping!"

It just happened to be the weekend of our anniversary but it was supposed to be beautiful out and we had some friends that said they wanted to go so I was all for it! We loaded the van to the brim (for one night mind you!) I wanted to make sure I was prepared, and we headed out!We decided to go to this beautiful camp spot BJ had loved as a kid and hadn't been to since he was a kid, called Oak Grove at the base of Pine Valley Mountain. And as soon as we got their it started to thunder and sprinkle! It was so funny! Spencer was so excited to be outside and Cooper kept laughing every time he tumbled to the ground! So we figured the rain would pass quickly and started setting up camp while the kids played in the dirt and got messier then I have EVER seen them! (Laughing the whole time) We set up the new tent really easily and set up the tent for Steph and Caleb who wouldn't be there till later!As dinner time got closer we started preparing the stuff for the dutch ovens! I am laughing as I write this because neither of us had actually ever cooked in a dutch oven before, and it showed as the night went on! We had brought everything to make dutch oven potatoes (BJ's FAVORITE) and BBQ chicken! We hit quite a few bumps along the way but eventually sat down to eat a tastey meal at about 9:30! Heee Heee
All in all we had a WONDERFUL time, the kids loved playing outside and even found a little dirt pit they affectionalty called their "sand box." We got to relax and hang out with some great friends Steph and Caleb Steele and their kids Tippy and Gage. Hope you enjoy the pics we sure enjoyed making these memories! Aug 15-16 2008