Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Chloe's first camping trip!

Last weekend my family had a mini reunion (it had started out much larger but ended up being pretty small). We went camping in the mountains that my Grandparents had taken my Dad and his sisters when they were young! We had a great time, and Chloe got to spend some time getting to know her Great Grandparents and other parts of the family!


~Our campsite~



Chloe in little kid heaven! Dirt and sticks and all kinds of room to run (or in her case- toddle!) A small side note to fellow campers with children: Camo is the ideal camping clothing for kids! They can fall and play all day long in the dirt and they look as clean as when they started! Because Chloe's clothes looked like dirt I didn't feel the need to brush off every speck of dust that got on her- making for an easier going mommy and a much less hassled Chloe! Happiness all around!:)

The corn huskers hard at work!





Chloe enjoying the dirt!



More enjoyment!

We brought along a wiffle ball bat and ball for a little evening entertainment!



Mom letting her competitive nature show!





Nice pitch, Dad!



And it's outta here!



It gets chilly in the Mountains at night! (isn't that an adorable round face!)





Dad, Joe and Brynna took the mules on a trail ride up the mountains!


Joe and Brynna~ Ridin' buddies! ( unfortunately the camera accidentally got switched to black and white)



Dad giving Chloe a Circus Peanut (those orangey marshmallow candies!)




Ummm! (the noise Chloe makes anytime she likes something!)



Chloe mashing her face into the screen door!



Our little preppy camper! (I switched her back into her camo after a few hours...)



Playing with the toys Great Grandma brought up!



Our tent and the "clean" play area!

Having fun!




Trying to "help" Daddy!

Chloe reaching for the bobber!





Going Fishin'



Mom reels one in!



Grandpa showing them how it's done!




Grandpa crossing the creek!





The fishermen return!



Meanwhile Grandma, Chloe and

I found a nice beachy area to play!






Us girls!



Grandpa found us!





Great Grandma and Grandpa with Chloe





Dad and Chloe on Dandy!


Chloe's not too sure about all this!

My cousin Jessica and I



Helping get dinner ready! (me with my eyes closed, of course!)


Joe, Chloe, and I took a mini hike!


Getting ready to go!

A pretty little bridge and river!





My cousin Jill, her husband Justin, and Chloe (they are expecting in September so they took a special interest in Chloe!)


Ummm! Dirt!


All bundled up for the night!




Chloe making her "funny face!"




Grandpa and Grandma making a wonderful farmer's breakfast! As Chloe says, "Ummmm!"




Camo, lace, and a cowboy hat!
What more could a girl ask for?



Oh yeah, pink hiking boots!


The sweet cowgirl and her hippie mom!

All clean!!!





Oops! Repeat pictures (as if there aren't enough to look at!) Does anyone know how to delete pictures from your post without having to start all over again? Anytime I've tried to delete something I have to start again, and after loading all these pictures that wasn't an option! :)