Camping...

We have NEVER been camping as a family by ourselves until this last weekend! We went up just passed Swan Valley to some place I don't even know where, and had a great time. Misquitos were out in full force, (Thank the Lord for bug spray... how did earlier settlers survive?!?) but the weather was perfect and it was a fun little get a away...

First thing Jace found as soon as we arrived were old bullet shells which he was very excited about...

He put them in a "special bullet" pile which stayed at camp so that next little boy who goes camping up there can play with them too.

This was on the realization she had to get OUT of the tent...

Putting up camp, so much work for one night, but so worth it...

Getting ready for some 4-wheeling...

Taking a break from riding to go wade in the river...

Jace informed me it was "VERY cold!"

Camping is so much fun! We don't have to worry about not getting dirty, there are animals to see, and time just doesn't seem to matter up in the mountains.

Macey decided she'd had enough of the water and was off...

Dad making whistles from the reeds down by the river...

And so pretty much that's all I heard ALL the way back to camp...

Sisters coming back down the trail...

Macey was VERY excited to feed herself lunch after the long ride...

Marin wanted a picture to show you just how tired she was from our long day of 4-wheeling...

So of course Jace had to as well...

See those two specs? Marin and Jace went on an "adventure!" hike while Mom and Dad took down camp. We saw a deer up there earlier in the morning so they were off to see where it went off to. It was a lot of fun, we so need to do more camping!

On the drive home there was this moose and her baby (behind the brush) so we had to stop and get a look!

And I must say, THANK YOU to Grandma and Grandpa Rice. All of our camping gear: tents, sleeping bags, tables... just about everything we have is thanks to you two! This trip would not have been possible with out everything you've given to us over the years as gifts. We had such a great time, so again, THANK YOU both!