I believe this was our 6th annual trip to “Family Camp”. We are blessed to be part of a wonderful group of families who heads to Whidbey Island for a weekend of… well, camping! The kids run wild, as do the parents. The bees are always a bother, the dirt is always on our feet… one can hear birds and laughter and the boys howling their battle cries. It is an event our family looks forward to every year, and will be one of those things that will be a pivotal part of our family memories. Would you like to take a peek into what it’s like?
The first morning we woke up to the aftermath of a raccoon invasion. They were especially fond of the muffins, and hot cocoa packets.
I joined the CSI Club and they sent me a finger printing kit. Look what I found!
After we my husband cleaned up the raccoon disaster-area, my husband took the older two kids to the beach with some of their buddies… A little while later, Cole asked, “Mama? Will you cake me to uh beach?” *blink, blink* We made the long trek to the beach, hand in hand.
Yay! The beach, and the swarm of children on “Splash Rock”.
Whew! I needed a rest. This is me, sitting on driftwood…. Does this driftwood make my butt look big?
No wait, does this two-table-long spread of late-night dessert make my butt look big???
Ahhh… a few moments at the bunkers.
And more kickin’ back on the seating around the ampitheather-thingy at the bunkers…
Speaking Writing of “kickin’ back”, I’m beat! I’m going to bed!
Peace.
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The driftwood was very slimming. You should staple some to all your jeans!
Looks like fun - especially that dessert table! We’re headed to a Family Camp this weekend - but we’re not really “camping” - we’re staying in a room that’s very much like a hotel room. THAT is camping for me - all 4 of us sleeping in the same room?!? Yeesh!
Ohhhh, that dessert table! Great pictures. Where is Whidbey Island? I could look it up, but I’m too lazy. Plus I have to go eat some Ding Dongs. I have a sudden craving . . .
Love that you guys have this family ritual - your kids will definitely harbor fond memories…I know I do from all of our camping trips as kids. And nice work with the fingerprinting kit!
thanks for the triathlon support Kerry!
hugs, Kathleen
I’m not one for camping, but I am one for eating dessert. That spread looked devine! Yum.
Seriously, I do think that’s cool that you do that with a whole group of families. Great memories!
I’m in love with your dessert table. I want to marry your dessert table.
I so lived through your pictures and remembered all. of. it. and missed it so very much. Miss you friend and wish I had been hangin’ with you ’round a campfire tryin’ to burn up Twinkies and such (oh, good times). Thanks for sharing.
Who knew raccoons were so resourceful! Not very good thieves if they leave fingerprints though . . .
Love the camp pictures. Please tell me you did not have to sleep in the bunkers!
I love the picture of Cole’s hand in yours…and the drift wood definately is flattering! Keep ‘em coming…..Shared with Uncle Dave before he left for work…GREAT detective work on the FOOT PRINTS! Maybe a NEW CAREER FOR YOU?????
Love you!
Aunt Robin