A Camping We Will Go...

A camping we will go!  High-ho, it's off we go, a camping we will go!

Yes, that's what we did this weekend.  Mom, Kari and Bryce went camping with Gran and Beep Beep as part of our annual church campout at Turkey Run SP.  Kevin opted out this weekend and chose to stay within the comforts of home.

We arrived Friday evening just as Gran and Beep Beep were putting the finishing touches on the campsite: two tents- one for us and one for them-, a screened tent to go over the picnic table, camp chairs and air mattresses.  Ben and Cheryl are avid campers and this was high-class camping! 

We were among approximately 12 other families from church and most of the meals were community, pitch-in style.  We ate like kings and finished each evening off with S'mores.

 

After a leisurely breakfast on Saturday a large group of us headed out to the trails.  Kari has a high school buddy, Allie, and Bryce was a trooper, walking a good portion of the 1.5 mile semi-rugged trail.

 

Kari and Allie

 

Pastor Jeff, Bryce and Beep Beep walking up to the lodge for a hiking break.

 Overlooking Sugar Creek.  Bryce was mesmerized by the canoers.

Both kids slept incredibly well each night.  I was quite surprised, even though they spent high amounts of energy each day.  I think the fresh air did us all some good.

We wrapped up the weekend with a pancake breakfast and church service commemorating the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.  It was a wonderful weekend and cannot wait to go again next year!