Our accommodations
The boys were very excited to spend a weekend in the dirt with Matthew.
Even Boudreaux came. Flashbacks from the Griswald's summer vacation?
Lunch in the woods
Real southern girls hanging out in the back of a truck
Grammy baked and brought a cake for Patrick's birthday, and then let him ice it.
Birthday in the back of a truck--only when camping, although I like the idea more and more.
Patrick enjoying his slice of cake.
We explored and went canoeing.
Adam swiped these sticks from some Boy Scouts. I should have posted the pick of him trying to pull them to the camp site. I know I should have fussed at him, but I was so impressed that he could carry these back to our campsite. I love his determination! This is his victory dance--the Boy Scouts were being kinda mean to our kids.
Roasting Marshmallows...we would have some pics of Uncle Matt, but he left to go watch LSU lose to Auburn and ruin their undefeated season.
There was a burn ban, but we still had a small fire. How can you camp without a fire? We weren't too worried, the Boy Scouts were camping next door.
Okay, so our fire started to get a little big and a little smokey, but that didn't stop our fun. Here Uncle Todd is directing story time--each kid had to add to the story. Of course Adam added a "diaper" when it came his turn.
Then came ghost story time. Katie came well prepared! We finished the night with the "Bloody Finger" story.
The boys cozied up in their new sleeping bags. Mom slept on an air mattress!
We all woke early and Uncle Todd started on breakfast. He had this grill for 7 years and just now took it out of the box! Uncle Todd has always been a saver and a sucker for keeping things in their original box.
My only complaint was the bees. They swarmed our trash and table. As you can see one landed in my o.j.
Dining al fresco!
We did have a few conveniences: running water and a shower and potty down the road.
And when Patrick grew tired of camping, he just got in the car to look at his Lego catalog. You have to look past my flash.
I forget how much the Fitkins love their breakfast. The Johnson boys, ate a breakfast bar. Mom held out for the real thing! Notice the coffee maker in the background--another convenience.
And the last and best camping convenience of all: having little boys. I know I should not have posted that! Sorry!
Then came ghost story time. Katie came well prepared! We finished the night with the "Bloody Finger" story.
The boys cozied up in their new sleeping bags. Mom slept on an air mattress!
We all woke early and Uncle Todd started on breakfast. He had this grill for 7 years and just now took it out of the box! Uncle Todd has always been a saver and a sucker for keeping things in their original box.
My only complaint was the bees. They swarmed our trash and table. As you can see one landed in my o.j.
Dining al fresco!
We did have a few conveniences: running water and a shower and potty down the road.
And when Patrick grew tired of camping, he just got in the car to look at his Lego catalog. You have to look past my flash.
I forget how much the Fitkins love their breakfast. The Johnson boys, ate a breakfast bar. Mom held out for the real thing! Notice the coffee maker in the background--another convenience.
And the last and best camping convenience of all: having little boys. I know I should not have posted that! Sorry!
love the memories, Thanks for sharing. Love, Grammy
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