Fall Camp-Out

Last weekend we went on our first family camping trip. My mom thought we were crazy to take twin 14 month olds out to "rough it" for the weekend, but we loaded up the 2 pack-n-plays, filled up the vehicle with tons more stuff and headed to Huntsville State Park. We met up with 5 other families for what will hopefully be the first of MANY fall camping trips.

It was a wonderful Texas fall weekend... cool days, blue skies, lots of laughter and pretty scenery. We only had 3 kids got into ant piles, saw an alligator in the lake and captured America's largest caterpillar - the horned hickory devil! The shower stalls were yucky and poor Lacie took a freezing shower because the hot and cold were reversed, but everyone survived!

The guys did typical guy stuff... Frisbee golf and horseshoes! I think the Frisbee golf is a wonderful time for the guys to bond. They have a Frisbee and pick a target, how many throws it should take to hit it, then away they go! Reid even joined in with the dads and the game kept going and going until all the mommas needed some relief!
12 little blessings! The kids had so much fun together! Kannon brought a turtle tent that they played in. Macy caught a zillion different creepy crawlies. There was so much running, laughing, skipping and giggling. I loved seeing them all interact and have FUN together! This picture crackes me up because it reflects each person's personality.
October has 6 birthdays from our little group of friends! This is 5 of the birthday buddies - we missed you Robyn! On Friday night all the moms went in to town to Wal-Mart to get the cake and other things we forgot at home. So we find the pre-made cake and are trying to decide what to put on it. Mind you, we were so giddy to all be together and a bit delirious... we had the girl write "Happy Birthday Hotties!" Yes, you read it right - hotties! The husbands rolled their eyes at their silly wives, but we know that they were flattered! Happy birthday Trey, Braden, Jason, Caitlyn and Scott!!!

OK, OK, yes it was a camping trip, but you didn't think that we would leave the bling at home, did you? We all made shirts for the trip! They say "Camping Diva." We had so much fun with the rhinestones, flamingo pink puff paint and polka dot ribbon. Even though we love the great outdoors, we are frilly at heart! We had SO much fun preparing the food, wrestling each others kids, laughing, staying up until dawn chatting, sharing prayers and more laughing!
"Three peas in a pod" Rylan, Braden and Jacob. Rylan and Jacob loved to ride in the wagon! I think every big kid pulled them at some point of the weekend. They were SO excited to see their friend Braden and we were too!

My three favorite guys! Jason has always loved to camp and he was so excited to take the boys on their first camp-out. Even though we froze the first night and did not sleep due to restless kids the next night, it was a great experience! The milk stayed cold enough, the s'mores were fabulous and worship service on Sunday morning brought me to tears. There is nothing better than singing praises to God outside surrounded by dear friends.
We're ready for next fall! I wonder what all the boys will get into then?!?!?