back to back camping.

The first 2 weeks in September the weather lightened up a little bit.

Although it was often still scorching during mid day, the overnight temps dropped.

YESSSSSSSS!

Luckily this happened just in time for 2 camping trips we had planned.

{2 weeks in a row}

{sweating plus camping equal bad}

Lets me spell it out for you.

I love camping with kids.

They have so much fun!

I love that they can get dirty.

I love that they can spill their food and drinks without a worry.

I love that the plans for the day include

a) sitting in a lawn chair

b) going for a walk

c) making dinner

Vacation!

{if only I could figure out how to sleep!!!!!!}

The first weekend was a ward campout.

With so many ward friends there it was pure fun.

Although the sleep couldn't come.

{there were some really restless kids in the tents near ours}

{did I mention that one of my sons had a doodoo accident in his pants?}

{well, he did.}

{camping may be the hardest place to clean a poo situation}

Overall, it was loads of fun.

The following weekend was a family campout with the WIllis'

My boys walked around and hit anything they could find with a giant stick.

{and this wasn't a problem at all}

Macy had an audience of many and could follow kids around all day long.

Ashlinn and her oldest cousin Kenzie were explorers that rarely made an appearance into camp.

{hence the lack of their photos}

Hallie and her cousin Carter hung out at the water hole for hours skipping rocks.

{or trying to skip rocks}

Jake {and the other men} helped get Travis' truck unstuck.

Oh, and 3 out of my 5 children had a #2 accident or mishap this camping trip too.

{and Macy wasn't one of them}

I think we may be forever an indoor plumbing sorta family.

I love the drive home.

Everyone is exhausted, happy, and filthy.

We really sent the "camping season" out with a bang.