Mackenzie really enjoyed hanging out with the older girls, here she is with our friend Hannah.
These boys were so adorable I just had to take their picture... I love how Ezra can hang out with kids years older than him and how well they include him!
Doesn't Stephen look like a teenager now?
Andy made steak over a wood fire for my parents and the Yoder famiy one night... I think he won over their entire family with his steak!
Love these sisters!
When they finally fell asleep...
My gorgeous lover!
There she goes... she loved pushing her stroller up and down the hill!
Getting cuddles from Memom
And treats...
Look at that happy smile!
I wouldn't say that camping was a success or if I could do it over, I would even go... but we lived through it and learned a lot. We do want to do it again in the future (next year might be too soon though). As our friend put it, going on a cruise with your spouse if FUN, going camping with your kids has moments of fun... and that is what I will try to remember, those precious (few!) moments!
I read this blog with the biggest smile on my face...only because you described what I imagine camping to be. I'm guessing as they get older, it will get easier...but right now, it's so much work. Glad you had a couple of redeeming moments - can't wait to hear more about it.
ReplyDeleteWay to go for even attempting it Julie!!!
ReplyDeleteAfter a week or two, it doesn't seem that bad anymore, right? I bet, like childbirth, you forget all the pain year to year! hee hee hee
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