camping

We escaped this weekend!

Our great friends hosted all of us up at their camping site - complete with a stocked pond for fishing (or swimming, if you're a kid!!!) and plenty of gorgeous space for running about, or just sitting, if you'd rather!

Gabe was so happy in the forest!

The highlight was probably the fishing - Bailey, our resident wildlife & fishing expert was exceptionally patient and attentive to some of these first-time fishermen. 

But they certainly got the hang of it!

Everyone caught a Rainbow Trout of their own! So proud...

Once we had caught all the fish we could stand (or at least all that would bite!) the kids decided the water was better suited for playing than fishing! 

... and the mud around the pond proved to be too enticing to pass up!

Back at the campsite and all warm and dry...

Meanwhile, Gabe enjoyed getting warm and dry with a stick that was finally big enough for him!

Between setting up camp, fishing, running and swimming - it was also nice to have time to just sit around in the forest with some good food and great company!

Of course, these four don't sit still for long!

They loved having the whole forest at their disposal for various fort-building, creek-exploring, mud-creationing, and stick-collecting enjoyment!

Thanks Ann & Bailey for a great weekend!