Monday, July 28, 2014

The Great Outdoors

I have not been a happy camper for most of my life. In fact, I have said I hate camping. Enter Josh and Mindy. They took us camping last year during our visit to the US and spoiled us rotten. The kids couldn’t wait to go again. Guess what? I was also excited!
I LIKE CAMPING!
I don’t want to suggest that I actually contributed to my camping experience this year or last. I just took it all in and enjoyed it.
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Em giving a double thumbs' up to camping.
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Em rescued and released this little butterfly from the creek. Unfortunately, we didn't get any photos of the "zombie fish" that he caught. This was a dead fish that he risked his life by wading into the lake to retrieve and carried for about a mile on the end of the stick. He was heartbroken as he finally made the decision to find a final resting place for it. Boy was it stinky.
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Cutie cousins.
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Our camp counselor, cook, organizer, entertainer AND photographer. Love this girl.
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Did you ever wonder where rocks come from? They grow in the trunks of trees!
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Phizzer whizzer was worn out. She was also a little freaked out. She peed on my sleeping bag. TWICE. Then she did it again at home. GRRRRR!
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Em doesn't mess around when it comes to rock pets. He doesn't go for a stinkin' pebble. He has a pet boulder.

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I celebrated a birthday while camping. Don't ask the age question...I don't want to talk about it and I will lie. All of the sweet little monkeys collected a wild flower bouquet for me. Best gift ever. DSCN0455 (2)

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Sweet little Lexy Wexy. Phiz just wanted a little taste. 

Little does she know she would lose an eye. P7260067 (2)

The camping trip was a blast. I would do it again in a minute. I hope to do it again next year! I AM A HAPPY CAMPER!

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Colorado-Wyoming-Utah

My avid readers and followers (of which I have 2) will remember that we made the 8 hour drive from Utah to Colorado via Wyoming in June. I know you are anxiously awaiting photos from the rest of our trip…

What were our favorite parts?

Emmett: Everything. Looking at the tools in the garage. Breaking rocks.
Augi: Gail’s good piggy bacon. Foxes. Hanging out. Can we just call them our family?
Me: Reminiscing. Wildlife. Peace. Letting my children meet Ron and Gail. Yes Augi, you can call them family.
Nearly all of these photos were taken by the kids. I like to see what is important to them…
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