I love to camp. I envision hiking up to a serene mountain lake, pack on my back and pounding in my tent stakes for a few days of bliss. Maybe bring along a book, a group of friends, and just relax in the moment. This scenario is vastly different from the reality of camping with kids. At least for me. For our first family camping trip we borrowed my dad’s camper and made a valiant effort to figure out all the working parts (special shout out thanks to Randy for being the best camping neighbor ever and helping us out!) We did manage to bring the fabulous group of friends that made the experience all the more grand. Camping with the Ware/Apps clan is not the typical camping trip. There are crafts, mail bags, sweet morning notes filled with words of encouragement, personalized cup coloring, patriotic toe nail painting and cupcake decorating. And we were only camping with the group for three days. I’m sure by the end of the trip they were fashioning bird houses from wood they whittled down with a pocket knife and weaving sun smocks from the trees leaves. Who’s to know how crafty they can be when left with only their imagination and time. Needless to say, they were the perfect camping buddies.
On our way home Landon’s only concern was when we would go again. I’m pretty sure that is the sign of success.
Addison thought after one day she was ready to move up to a big girl bike and thought she'd try out Landon's. Pretty sure she may need to wait a year.
Addison sleeping in (a little) on day two. She’s only this still when she sleeps.
Camping breakfast of champions. If you haven’t tried butter, lemon and sugar on a pancake you are missing out on tasty & delicious.
Is there anything better than buddies at the beach? Maybe this is a glimpse of years ahead. Landon chasing Mia . . .
It just so happens to be Hillary Grace’s birthday TODAY! A huge happy birthday to one of my favorite huggers in the world. Loves Hillary.
Happy Campers? I would definitely say HECK YA!
by Kelly
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