Saturday, September 3, 2011

Camping in Bend - Aug. 2011

I love camping. Seriously, I love being together- the 5 of us, sleeping in a tent, being outside, campfires, and wondering each day... Hmmm- what should we do. No plans- just eating and visiting all day.


Bend Oregon is always gorgeous and sunny, and then high desert FREEZING at night. The pool is amazing, suntans golden and fun off the charts! The boys played hard all day and slept like logs every night. LOVED IT!

This annual trip is the highlight of summer. Here are the best highlights:

1. The boys were able to play mini golf. We played daily, and the frogs were all over in the morning, so we consistently brought a few back to camp.
2. Time with Daddy. He built them wood knives and bow and arrows. He is a great dad.

3. S'mores - Really does it get much better than a s'more to end the night?

4. Tenting right next to Grandma (who has a trailer and hot cocoa ready every morning?!)

5. Afternoon naps in the mesh tent. Ahh... it was the best!

6. The pools are immaculate (and they have a kiddie pool that is warmer and no rowdy BIG kids in it). We spent hours here daily!

7. Lounging in the sun by the pool- workin' the tan! Oh yeah baby!!!!!! ;)

8. Making a new buddy. HI TUCKER!

9. Finding a new favorite playmate 2 sites over.

10. Watching how identical my twins are - even sleeping they do things the same. So freaking weird. Look at their arms BOTH OF THEIR ARMS- identical. SERIOUSLY, .....

11. Doing the pirate family treasure hunt. So stinkin' fun! We came in the middle and it was a blast. I think my kids are slightly competitive like me. I can get a little narrotic.... :)

12. Love that although I only see them once a year camping- how great the Houston Family is. I married into such a great family. I love them and all their friends.

Well, it was the best week. Relaxed, slow, peaceful, fun and good food EVERYWHERE. We all came back rested, tan and ready to camp one more time this summer. Ahhh.... summer time and the living was EASY!


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