Camping!!!

Being the mother of three boys I have decided that camping WILL be in my future, and for the most part I am just fine with that! So we decided to embark on our first camping trip this past Labor Day. The best part? We had a great friends that helped make the trip and entire experience WONDERFUL!!!

Thanks to the pros we went with, it was really pretty simple to prepare for and a very relaxing weekend!

For the most part it was an uneventful weekend, which is always a good thing when you are camping. Oh, minus the severe weather that loomed North of us, but never quit made it down...thank you God for that Grace gift and Jack getting his fingers shut in the van door, but again walking away with just minor indentations (that did disappear rather quickly ;)  )  We did have some rain, but as my friend (who refuses to camp) says, that is an almost guarantee when you are camping! :)

So here are some pictures from the weekend in a very random order...sorry! But like camping you go with the flow and do as the day leads you...

 First picture, very random, but the only picture I have of our home...the tent in the background.

Minus me hustling the entire family into our mini van at the first sight of lighting at 5 in morning because I was scared of being in a metal framed tent in a thunderstorm, it was a great home for the three days we were "roughing" it!

Playing at the lake!

Someone is enjoying his first camping experience!

The crew (minus the 2 baby boys)!  The kids all had so much fun together!

Okay, you got me, I not only opened my eyes while we were praying I took a picture! But isn't this ADORABLE??
It melts my heart!

Gabi is always willing to help with the babies!

Jack, like any good brother, steps in to make sure that everything is done correctly.

 The men of the group!

 Off for a walk!

  Camping is fun but it does wear you out!

 The kids loved playing at the beach and building in the sand.

 There is that Gabi helping out again...can you tell she is a big sister?

 The ladies!

If you look closely you can see our yummy food cooking!

One night while waiting for supper Eric took all the kids for a "hike." They all came back with walking sticks. and big smiles!

Superman!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Sam and his buddy Malachi

 Ready to go for a hike!

Which way to go...

There is a dinosaur in the woods!

All in all it was a GREAT weekend!!  We can't wait to do it again!!