Camping

We went camping to Wasatch Mountain State Park in August.  We love camping and had a great time.

Our campsite had a little trail that led right to a small creek.  The kids loved playing and exploring near the creek.  (And inevitably "falling in" and getting wet feet ensued!)



Darrell couldn't join us until Friday evening, but the kids and I went up Thursday and set up camp.  My helpers--Megan, Emily and Tyler.



Dinner--burgers



More playing by the creek



S'mores



Little boxes of cereal for breakfast



The kids and I went on a hike up the nearby mountain. (Megan, Tyler and Emily)

We stopped by the visitor center and bought some corn to feed the ducks.



We went to the Alpine Loop Scenic Drive and stopped by Cascade Springs and walked along the boardwalk.





The kids wanted pictures taken by the trees.



Emily





Tyler



Megan (apparently riding a horse in the second picture)

Darrell came up and enjoyed Friday evening and Saturday morning with us.

Stick people







We love getting out in the mountains and camping.  (Megan, Emily, a parent ;), Tyler)

Fishing

We four-wheel-drived into a secluded little mountain lake.





Grandpa in his element with Daniel



Heading down to the lake.  It rained a little bit on us.



Thanks to help from Grandpa, Grandma, and Aunt Kimbo, everyone was able to get a fish.

Tyler









Megan







Emily





This fish came in with a whole bunch of seaweed attached--so funny!  (I think Kimberly reeled in this guy.)



Pretty little lake





We ate dinner before heading home







There was a cute little wood chair (Emily and Megan)

Cousin Time

One of the best things about heading to Montana for the kids is all the cousin time they get.

Kyle and Tyler sleeping out on the trampoline.  (My parents thought all sprinkler zones were turned off, but Kyle and Tyler were awoken when a rogue zone came on!)



The girls slept inside that night.  (Megan, Olivia, Emily and Aubrey)



Even American Girl doll cousins can enjoy a sleepover.



Face painting

Olivia and Tyler



Daniel and Aubrey



And vice versa



Emily



The sandbox continues to be a cousin favorite





Tyler (in Olivia's surgeon outfit) and Emily



The traditional bedtime read aloud from Grandma



It was the girls' turn to sleep out on the trampoline (No rogue sprinklers that night!)



Emily, Oliva and Megan playing dress up



Blankets out on the fort and eating out there too





My parents purchased a new washer and dryer set and the boxes were a lot of fun.



Emily drew "Big Teddy"

They kids each had a chance to paint their own birdhouse.



They turned out great. (Emily, Megan, Olivia, Aubrey, Kyle and Kyle)



Some Wii time (Olivia, Megan, Tyler, and Kyle)



My birdhouse