Monday, August 3, 2009

Camping and Rice Cereal

This past weekend we went camping with my family at the Malad Summit campground. We actually stayed at an old forest ranger cabin so there was running water, a shower, and bunkbeds. Also, the cabin was down a private drive so there was no traffic through our spot. It was great! The kids had fun playing with my little brother and sister and spent most of their time in a creek that ran right next to the cabin.

Katie and Jace 'fished' and made 'salad' all day. Jace sat in the creek like this for about an hour and was red, frozen and crying by the time he came out. Luckily we had warm running water in the cabin to heat him up afterwards.

This is our little cabin. Me, Scott, and the kids were the lucky ones to stay in the cabin. Everyone else was in a tent or tent trailer. It was nice to sleep in beds, especially for the kids. They all slept great! We did have a little visitor inside the second night...a little mouse on the table eating a chocolate bar. I'm not a huge fan of little critters so I was glad we were leaving the next morning.

Scott and Jace by the campfire. This is where we had our second little visitor. Both nights while we were sitting around the fire we heard rustling noises in the trees next to us. Both nights out pops a little skunk! They are actually kind of cute, but I didn't get a picture because I was more worried about getting away so I wouldn't be sprayed. He didn't stay long, but I did keep looking over my shoulder at every little rustle and noise.

Today Gage turned 4 months old! He is a very happy and patient baby, which is good for him with a brother like Jace and a sister like Katelyn. We all try our hardest to make him laugh and the kids are probably the best at it. Gage is grabbing at toys now and just learned to roll over from back to front. They grow so quickly and I'm really enjoying this one because there probably won't be too many more!

We celebrated today with some rice cereal for the first time...

It's okay...

Kind of interesting...
Not good at all!!
Oh well...we'll try again later.

3 comments:

Jessica said...

I love the picture of katie and Jace in the river. they are getting so grown up. Sorry about your visitor in the cabin, they are the WORST!

jaredelizabeth said...

Hey cool....you stayed at our camp ground. I've been camping there every summer since I was a kid. Last year was the first year they opened up that cabin for the general public and we tried it too. The kids loved the bunk beds and I'm glad we didn't have any unwanted visitors. Anyway, you'll have to tell Katie and Jace that that is where Mia and Mason go camping every summer. I'm glad you guys had fun. We loved seeing you guys this month and I can not believe that we didn't get a picture with all of us together....crazy.

Brock and Kristina said...

Looks like you guys are having fun!! Porter still doesn't like rice cereal either...or else he just doesn't know how to swallow yet because it all ends up on his bib. So we want to see you guys. We come home next week. Can we get together either Sunday night the 16th or Monday night the 17th? We want to see your house...so we are inviting ourselves over. :) Let me know!
P.S. Dear Dr. Allen: You should totally hire Danielle. She is very nice, friendly, and smart. :) If you don't hire her, you just lost a friend....BIG TIME! (totally kidding!!!...about the losing a friend part, not about the hiring her part) :) :) :) Just know that I give her a good recommendation. See you guys soon!!!