Camping Fun

We spent four days and three nights camping at Governor Dodge State Park this past weekend. We went with my sisters and their families. Their kids are teenagers or older now so some of them had to work but still made the trip over there for part of the weekend. At one point there were fifteen of us all together. My sisters have campers but our family still uses tents. I'm sure someday we will grow tired of the extra work "tenting it" creates but for now I still enjoy using them. I think it is a good experience for Olivia too. She actually seems to enjoy sleeping in the tent and does very well.

The weather was perfect the entire weekend (considering the forecast called for rain all weekend). We had some rain and thunder Saturday night but the rest of the time was warm, sunny and beautiful. Not even any mosquitoes!!

Saturday the 19th was our 5 year wedding anniversary so we had that to celebrate also. I brought a cake along and just remembered to take a picture after I cut it. 5 years ago we were married on my parents lawn and everyone camped out there to celebrate the entire weekend so I guess the camping part is turning into a yearly tradition to celebrate..

We hiked the beautiful trails, swam in the lake, watched the sun set on the lake, went boating, some went fishing and we also found time to relax in between eating too much great campfire food.

The backpack child carrier I bought through e-bay came in handy to carry Olivia onthe trails. She seemed to really like it and even fell asleep on the longer hike we took on Sunday. At the campsites she...as usual...socialized and flirted with everyone. She loves everybody and it helps me out a lot that everyone seems to take their turn playing with her or watching her so we can get a little free time also. It could not have been a better weekend. I sure hope everyone had as much fun as I did!!

We should do it again soon!