Last minute Camping Trip

We haven't been tent camping for quite awhile. I don't think we've ever taken the kids with just.... us (their parents). It was so much fun!!!  We are looking forward to a lot more.  After church last week, we just decided to get some food together, pack up our camping equipment, and go to the local canyon that we live right by. It literally took 5-10 minutes to get to our camping spot. It was SOOO nice and quiet though!  It didn't cost a lot and it was fun to get away.  We invited Kent's mom up for a hamburger for dinner. She stayed while the kids made smores and then left. 

The boys loved the water.  Kent took them down to wash up for dinner.

Who would know such a little boy could get soooo dirty!!

Before bed, Kent took them down to the water in their swim suits to have a little bath.  Benjamin hated it but the other boys enjoyed themselves.

Kent trying to show Ben how to wash his eyes and face in the creek.

Austin showing off his nice ribs! I really do feed him.....I promise.

Another cute pic of Austin

Early on Monday morning, it decided to rain. It didn't stop us from having fun. Of course we were all filthy by the time we went home but that's okay.  Kids didn't feel like eating breakfast in the rain so we made room in the van for them.  They thought that was pretty cool.

Some hungry & WET boys!!

Kent eating his breakfast by the fire.

 

 

After this camping trip, we hope to be a little more prepared for the next one but sometimes those spur of the moment camping trips are the best!!