Kumbaya

Camping, I LOVE it. And my love for it is what makes me do it with little kids. Also, I have the best kids ever! That helps...

Dude's boss hosts a camping trip every year, and we have been every year we have been here. First year we went, Scott was Isaac's age. This was the first year with 2 kids, and that was a new exciting element! ;)
Isaac spent a lot of his time in the pack n play we set up outside. Lucky for us, he is so happy and content he was all for it! It appeared as though he were a monkey at the zoo, the way the kids gathered and watched!

Saturday morning Dude went on a mountain bike ride with some of his buddies. When he came back alive (barely) we took off for a family adventure! We camped close to Sedona, so it was worth the short drive to see the beauty that Sedona holds. Scott was excited to see the "mountains", but fell asleep on the 20 minute ride there (fyi: kids dont get tons of sleep on camping trips. at least not on the first night.) Needless to say, he was a bit groggy by the time we actually SAW mountains, and we got caught in a crazy rainstorm. Scott loves the rain, and was happy to get wet, have his window down, and listen to the thunder.

Back at camp, it was about a 10 minute walk to a swimming area in the creek. We spent lots of time there, learning to skip rocks, and practicing the already perfected art of chucking rocks. Isaac LOVED the water, and was pretty mad when we wouldn't just stick him in and let him splash like a bathtub.

Camping with kids. Not easy. Totally worth it! Love having these adventures with our kids and letting them experience the WORLD!!!