We had a fantastic time camping this last weekend (well, some issues; more on that later!). Seeing that the weather was going to be taking a turn for the better, we decided to head up to Glacier for our second camping trip. We packed up the car and headed out. Before we got to the campsite, Colton said "I have to pee!"
And 2 seconds later, he did. In his car seat! So we had that airing out at the campsite all weekend.
We drove to the campground and picked out an awesome campsite. Then set out for some hiking. Despite my bum knee, we managed to hike a bit and take some great pictures.
We all slept well that night and woke up early (all except Colton, which is a precursor for what happened later, maybe). It took us a bit to get everyone ready for an expedition, and looking back, turned out for the better.
As we drove to the Trail of Cedars, we saw a MOOSE! Living here in the great state of Montana for the last three years, we had yet to see one, so this was a pretty momentous occasion! He wasn't as awkward and gangly as I thought he would be. He was rather majestic.
He was in the same spot 2 hours later enjoying his camera time!
We found out from our Swiss neighbor (at the campground) that the Avalanche Lake Trail, which is near the trail we were on, had a visit from a Grizzly mama and her cubs! I think I would have peed my pants!
Back at our campsite, with an over abundance of aggressive flies and mosquitoes, we took off for one last hike. We ended up going about 3 miles!
At camp, we enjoyed a late dinner of delicious salmon (from the store!).
Colton decided it was bedtime right after dinner, which was about 8pm, so not too weird.
The other 2were asleep by 9, and Tyler and I sat by the fire, had beers while I knitted, and then Tyler headed to the lake for 15 minutes of fishing. Then to bed.
We were woken up in the middle of the night by Colton needing to go pee; again, not unusual. When they came back to the tent, back in bed, Colton whimpered and said his tummy didn't feel good and so Tyler got back out of bed with him ( I was feeding Kellen). And he didn't really say what he needed to do for a bit, and so I said, I think he has to throw up. Tyler was getting on his shoes, and then it happened. He threw up in the middle of the tent. Poor little guy! And to put icing on the cake, he all of a sudden said he had to poop, and a huge noise, and then another kind of mess! He was so embarrassed! We cleaned him up as best we could, put him back in bed, and he fell back asleep.
In the morning he was a bit pale, but said he wanted to stay out camping for the day instead of heading home right away. So we rode bikes, hung out with some great friends that visited for the morning, and ate lunch. We left right after lunch.
The trip home began with coughs coming from Ayla's seat. Not sick coughs, but coughs that have been known to be precursors to throwing up. And sure enough, we ended up pulling over no less than 4 times on the way home. Tyler cleaning the carseat a couple of those times, and Ayla exhausting her extra clothes situation. We finally made it home with a girl in her underwear sitting on a very stinky seat.
Needless to say, Tyler hosed down the whole back of the car. We are still doing laundry. And still cleaning up throw up every once in a while.
It really was a great camping trip though.
On a good note too, Colton was riding a 2-wheeled bike with only a little assistance from Tyler! I can't believe he will be four in less than a month!
This is my creative space/closet/Kellen's closet/changing table. It is a wonder that I get anything done. And I have to say that Tyler often asks me why I have SO many projects going on at one time.... well, just take a look. Clearly reflective of my chaotic sewing area!
On Friday, we decided to go camping. We headed out of town about 3pm, with the intention of going to a place called Holland Lake. We had heard great things of this place, and wanted to try it out; there were trails and a nice lake and waterfall... sounds nice, right?
So needless to say, we made a quick decision to go to another campground! We drove south for about 45 minutes, and right when we were headed into another campground, Colton asks, "Hey, Daddy. Where is my bike?" For a kid who just learned how to ride, he keeps pretty good tabs on it.
Every time Colton would here a chipmunk noise, he would say "Is that our chickmunk?"
Love, love, love our camping trips.
I plan to make a camping journal to record the different places we go. Tyler thought of that one!
:: our CSA (community supported agriculture) aka farmshare! Love the greens I am bring home every week and looking forward to what is to come.
:: cookies made last week, but frozen in balls and fresh baked every day for snack ( I have to do this because otherwise I will eat the WHOLE batch of cookies in 2 days!)
:: fresh organic strawberries... these things are delicious!
:: I am going to add an eleventh thing too! Hawthorne Threads fabric shop for just being awesome and having great fabrics and great service!
2. These flowers we planted last fall. Love the flower in a flower.
3. What cute grassheads! They are on the kitchen sink, and make me smile when I do dishes.
4. Long talks with a one of two great mother-in-laws.
6. Anticipation of change. Really just finding out our next duty station; it has been on my mind lately, but we won't know until maybe September!
8. These two and their constant play/fight or love/hate routine.
9. This dress I just finished for Ayla! I love Oliver + S patterns... always turn out so cute!
10. Baking with the kids.
Ah! I live such a great life!
He was in the same spot 2 hours later enjoying his camera time!
