Camping

We headed on the first day of summer break for our annual camping trip with friends. We got lucky as they are closing the forest left and right due to our severe drought and the fire danger. They said this campground was going to probably close Wednesday, so I'm glad we got a fun weekend in.

We were the first ones there.

 

And funny story....  So, we knew everyone was taking bikes. We get a group site, so we have a nice paved path for the kids to ride on. But, Noah didn't know how to ride a bike. I knew he'd be embarrassed with his girl friends there and he didn't know how to ride a bike. We worked on it a few times, but he just kept saying he couldn't do it. Then, the morning we were leaving for camping, David was working half day and I was packing up and in and out of the front yard. He got on his bike and within an hour was riding it. He taught himself to ride his bike. We were so impressed. So, he rode and rode all weekend long and he was so proud of himself. That's the third kid for you. They just teach themselves to ride. 

  

Here's Dakri and me.

 

Noah tree climbing. 

 

The kids all played volleyball and badminton.  

David rode Emily's bike, which is my bike.

 Here's Noah playing with his girlfriends, Clara and Savannah. They are sisters and I heard they have little arguments about who gets to play with Noah. He's going to marry one of them, I hope. I'm just not sure which.

 

Here's Emily and her friends. They all had in dutch braids.  Emily just had me cut about 6 inches off her hair. So, her's are short, but the look so cute.

 

And a camping favorite...Jiffy Pop popcorn. 

 

And another camping favorite...napping with Lucy. 

 

This is Noah and Savannah or Novannah as I like to call them.   

 

Seriously, I'm starting their wedding video montage now. 

 

We also couldn't have a campfire, so we had to roast marshmallows over the stove for smores. 

 

And always my favorite photo of Emily and Ben sleeping. 

 

I'm so thankful for this fun group of friends that we get to go through life with. And hopefully the couple in the middle will be our inlaws one day.  :)