Half a Camping Trip

Ok, lots of pictures, I know, but Carmen and Matt were going to come and couldn't come so I wanted to be as detailed as possible. We had a great time the first day. It really, really, really rained the second day. We prepared for rain but we couldn't stay with the amount of water was collecting in our camp spot. It's a great spot and a tradition every year- right by the river but we're on a mountain so all the rain was gushing through to the river.

Brian has always wanted to sleep in his own tent, this year his wish was granted.





This is "the hill" our kids love to ride down it on their bikes, every year.

It's kind of a Parry joke that every Parry gathering will have a #10 can of Olives so I made Mom pose for a picture.

Tia listening to music. Not only did I feel sneaky taking this picture but artistic as well.

Mom brings lots of activities for the boys every year, they are in Heaven. They look forward to this all year.

Sarah reading in the sunshine.



The boys doing dot-to-dot pictures mom brought under our additional rain guard we rigged up.

We are in charge of breakfast every year and Matt makes his homemade pancakes. This year's new toy (it's Mom and Dad's) is this nifty camp stove.

The boys staying out of the downpour.

Us, in the downpour.

The boys all nice and cozy watching a movie while we pack up camp. We had fun. We didn't get to go hiking or do everything we planned on but Friday night was a lot of fun.