We returned home today from our first camping adventure with Thomas. He had a great time. We camped with our good friends, Rob and Kathy, at the Yankee Springs Recreational Area on Gun Lake. Gun lake is about half way between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids.
The crew on our first night. Thomas enjoyed roasting marshmallows and eating s'mores. Sticky, sticky fun.
Let's just say that T's aim has definitely improved. It seems like every time we turned around this was the sight behind (hee hee) our tent. Geesh, boys.
The State Park, including our campsite, was covered in poison ivy. Rob and I both have horrible reactions and are hoping that we were careful enough. I really hope that neither of us break out.
There was a really nice bike trail (1/2 mile) that connected our campground to another fishing area. We must have gone on this trail 8 or 9 times. Thomas did a great job on his bike. He liked racing Kathy and I - our ploy to make him ride a little faster.
All the bike riding, marshmallow roasting, fishing, and swimming tuckered Thomas right out. You know camping has been successful when your kid asks for naps and to go to bed.
Hanging at the beach.
Hanging out in the boat. He enjoyed pretending to fish just as much as the actual fishing.
The crew on our first night. Thomas enjoyed roasting marshmallows and eating s'mores. Sticky, sticky fun.
Let's just say that T's aim has definitely improved. It seems like every time we turned around this was the sight behind (hee hee) our tent. Geesh, boys.
The State Park, including our campsite, was covered in poison ivy. Rob and I both have horrible reactions and are hoping that we were careful enough. I really hope that neither of us break out.
There was a really nice bike trail (1/2 mile) that connected our campground to another fishing area. We must have gone on this trail 8 or 9 times. Thomas did a great job on his bike. He liked racing Kathy and I - our ploy to make him ride a little faster.
All the bike riding, marshmallow roasting, fishing, and swimming tuckered Thomas right out. You know camping has been successful when your kid asks for naps and to go to bed.
Hanging at the beach.
Hanging out in the boat. He enjoyed pretending to fish just as much as the actual fishing.
Heading out to get ice cream. It just isn't camping if you don't make a special trip out for ice cream at some point.
Our home sweet collapsible home. Rob and Kathy have a great new camper.
This trip was great - but REALLY tiring. Maybe we are just getting old ;) We will be camping with Rob and Kathy again in August. Can't wait to pack it all up and do it again!
Our home sweet collapsible home. Rob and Kathy have a great new camper.
This trip was great - but REALLY tiring. Maybe we are just getting old ;) We will be camping with Rob and Kathy again in August. Can't wait to pack it all up and do it again!
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