We have been saying for YEARS that we are going to go camping and we never have. UNTIL NOW!!! We finally got to go with our good friends Mike and Kami Bahnmiller over Labor Day weekend. It was so much FUN!! We went to the Hell's Gate campground that is right by Lewiston. Thanks guys for setting it up for us!!
We were in charge of dinner so we decided to do dutch oven. I didn't realize how LONG it takes to cook something dutch oven so we didn't have dinner until really late. Thanks for not killing us Mike and Kami!!! Even with the vegetables a little under-cooked the dinner turned out pretty good and the s'mores the Bahnmillers provided were fabulous. It was SO MUCH FUN hanging out around the fire and playing games. I was really surprised how well my kids slept. I wish I did. Oh well, what's camping without crappy sleep. The kids had a BLAST and we enjoyed spending the time with such good friends. I only wish they would be here to camp with us next year. Here are some pictures of our trip.
We were in charge of dinner so we decided to do dutch oven. I didn't realize how LONG it takes to cook something dutch oven so we didn't have dinner until really late. Thanks for not killing us Mike and Kami!!! Even with the vegetables a little under-cooked the dinner turned out pretty good and the s'mores the Bahnmillers provided were fabulous. It was SO MUCH FUN hanging out around the fire and playing games. I was really surprised how well my kids slept. I wish I did. Oh well, what's camping without crappy sleep. The kids had a BLAST and we enjoyed spending the time with such good friends. I only wish they would be here to camp with us next year. Here are some pictures of our trip.
Emma was so excited for her first camping trip.
Kami setting up chairs.
These next two photos MAKE ME LAUGH. Emma packed her own special back pack with all of her girly things she would need for camping and while she was out running around playing Jaxson got into her stuff. The next picture shows his reaction to being caught.
Isaac wanted to be the one to hold the roasting stick. He thought it was so COOL.
Jaxson thoroughly enjoyed the s'mores. I couldn't keep this kid clean at all this weekend.
All of us around the campfire. Luckily Jaxson didn't fall in. I was stressed the whole time he was around it. That kid is so BUSY!!!
Mike cooked a really YUMMY breakfast the next morning. The kids enjoyed watching him.
Jaxson, excited about breakfast and of course dirty. 
Jaxson tried to get the zipper on the tent open and it wouldn't work. So what does a two year old do when something doesn't work? You guessed it. They fall on the ground and throw a tantrum.
Mike got ambitious and climbed a tree. His kids wanted to see what it was like. Here's little Emma checking out the view.
The boys saw Mike and they wanted to climb too. Unfortunately, they're a little too short.
Isaac tried his first licorice rope and he LOVED it!!
The kids wanted to go swim but they had barely gotten wet when we saw a dead fish. GROSS!!!That ended the adventure right there but it didn't stop Jaxson from getting dirty. AGAIN.Fun At the Park: After we had packed everything up we went on a picnic to a really fun park in Lewiston. The kids really enjoyed playing on the toys. Jaxson especially liked the train.
He is holding up his arm and saying "toot, toot" in this picture.
Aside from being to young for this climbing wall, Emma didn't have very good shoes for it. She didn't get very high but she had fun trying. THANKS Mike and Kami, for making it such a wonderful weekend!! We're sure going to miss you. Mike got accepted to BYU so they are moving in December. We love you guys!!
8 comments:
It looks like you guys had a blast! Jaxson seems like he's completely in his element...you need to take that kid camping more :) I think at some point (though it seems impossible at times) you just have to say, "what the heck...just get as dirty as you wanna!" Can't wait for our little GIRLS TRIP!
Are you trying to make me cry over here! We will miss you guys too! I am going to miss Moscow so much! I am glad we got to go camping with you guys though..it was a lot of fun!
Oh my goodness that looks like sooo much fun!!! :o) that really does. These were great pictures, got to see a lot of what happened. thank you! :o) By the way, whats so horrible with throwing a little temper tantrum now and then?! Ha ha, oh being young and helpless. They're so cute. I think the Bean family should all plan on a camping trip. That would be soooo much fun!
It looks like you guys had a BLAST!! I love camping!! We will have to get together and go sometime!!
I love the parking lot in the background- makes it feel like roughing it.
i have to be impressed that you did it w/ three little ones though. That is really impressive! Nothing is more exciting then camping w/ kids- and they will remember it forever. Thanks for blogging- I miss it when we don't get regular updates. Isaac is getting so big- looking more and more like Josh every day.
Looks dirty.
Thanks Alisha. I wish that I would have taken the family camping more. These memories will remain with your kids all of their lives.
Dad
Looks like so much fun! Camping is a lot of work and you're glad to be home when you're done, but it does make for great memories! Thanks for your sweet comment on our blog. I hope you guys are doing well and I'm so grateful for your friendship.
With love,
Danielle and family
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