Thursday, July 2, 2009

Family Camping!

4 days camping....we survived! We went up to D.L. Bliss State park up by Lake Tahoe with some of Matt's family. We only encountered one bear...well Grandma and Grandpa saw it up close...the rest just a bear butt! We had lots of fun at the beach, hiking, sitting around the campfire telling stories, Uncle David helped the kids do some skits, and just spending time away with family. We all loved having Aunt Karreen around because she packed everything....I mean everything. Who else do you know has a crock pot, Quesadilla maker, coffee maker, etc. with them camping? I have alot of pictures, but still feel like I didn't get very many. I was to busy...I decided camping is more fun when you are a kid, adults have to do alot of work. The second day we went down to the lake...it was cold!Sadi loved the water and was unafraid of well....jumping head first in. I had to entice her to play in the sand because it was to cold for me.
Pedros brought their inflatable trampoline which was really fun for the kids. Here is Cameron trying it out.
Meghan was just dipping her toes in the water, that was close enough for her.
Kelsey was the brave one and spent most of the time in the freezing water.
Chase had fun just hanging on the beach with his sharks.
Uncle Roy catching some sun!
Great Grandpa Dick and Matt's uncle Rick made it up for an afternoon. Didn't get to stay to long because of the rain, but it was fun to visit for a little while. Grandpa with just a handful of great grand kids.
Uncle Rick with his nieces and nephews and spouses. Roy, Matt, Karen, Uncle Rick, Karreen, and David.
And Grandma and Grandpa Denning with 6 of I think 24? grand kids.
The one family photo I got, thank you whoever took this one. Poor Sadi was sleeping.
We had so much fun and so many things to do, I don't think we got to do all of them. Grandpa did crafts with all the kids one morning. Painting rocks, figurines, coloring, and making book marks.
He showed off his painting skills by painting Cameron into a warrior.
It was a fun trip hope more Dennings can make it on the next trip!

5 comments:

Bogenschutz said...

It looks like it was a wonderful, wonderful trip. Im so glad you guys all went. Spending time with family is so important. Nice that Karreen brought all the gear huh????

John Festin said...

Crock Pot and Camping should not be used in the same sentence. TOO FUNNY! Was there a kitchen sink there too?

Laura D said...

sounds like lots of fun! loved looking at the family.can't believe how big kyle is. i need to scan some pics i have of him as a baby...
maybe next trip we will make it...

Anonymous said...

What a fun camping trip! You have such a cute family!

staci kling said...

Karen it looks like you guys had so much fun hanging out together. When's the next camping trip?