Monday, August 4, 2014

Ward Campout at McGregor Lake

We went camping for Pioneer Day this year.  Friday night we were joined by other members of the ward and the kids got to go boating with them.  We had a great campsite, beautiful weather, fun activities, and the perfect balance of family time and the company of friends - definitely the highlight of our summer so far!

A & L pretended the campfire was their pet named Woody-firey and 'fed' it all the little sticks and bits of bark they could find. I love that camping is so conducive to imaginative play!

Dad & son throwing the football (Todd was on-call and couldn't camp with us, but he came the first evening and helped set up)

posing for Mom (I'm on the other side of the fire with my ankle elevated)

trying to get all 4 heads onto L's pillow for a 'good morning' pic in the tent





watching the wildlife - the lake was FULL of crawdads!

dropping bits of cookie so the crawdads would swim up to eat them

Anndra asleep on the dock

Parker kayaking back to our campsite to get my hat - my hero!

Bishop (standing), ward friends, and the roaring fire built for the group

singing primary songs, telling pioneer stories, and enjoying homemade french fries as the sun set


late bedtimes and so much swimming caught up to Linc, who collapsed from exhaustion as we packed up

July: Lemonade, Lakes, Old Friends, New Friends


the boys selling lemonade in front of our neighborhood

swimming at Whitefish City Beach

sprained ankle

re-connecting with an old friend

'selfie' taken by Parker with his phone

pictures & t-shirts: playing tourist in Polebridge

Anndra's first teeth cleaning

water balloon fun in the driveway

dancing at Concert in the Park with new friend Ada

squeezing in a few last play dates with these wonderful friends

swimming at Foys Lake

just in case anyone was wondering, Anndra still LOVES ponies