Sunday, June 12, 2011

a weekend for camping!

this weekend, aunt jill hosted the first annual cousins' camping weekend! 7 of 11 cousins came, saw, and survived the weekend at Lost Arrow Campominium.


i did a little "campkeeping"... like mowing the grass with my favorite mower! and madee did a little early "meal prepping"... like cooking a hotdog over the fire!



let the games begin- a little beanbag toss (not pictured) and hillbilly golf!



after several rounds, getting those balls stuck in the tree branches, trimming the trees, and nearly knocking people out with the crazy bouncy-ness of the balls, we took a break for lunch... complete with brownies that we had to keep "trying" to make sure they all were good.


getting ready to head to the pool to soak up a little afternoon sun!




so relaxing.


so fun.



abbey and molly, sisters.


sarah and julie, cousins.


poolside birdwatching.


sweet bella hanging out.


our afternoon round of games- things. one of the funnest games you could play with a group of friends or family or people you don't even know! you'll learn a lot about everyone... like what they think someone shouldn't do on their honeymoon, what they'd do if they were invisible, what makes them most uncomfortable, etc.


abbey and aunt jill making dinner.


ben putting on bug spray... this way is pretty efficient.


taking an early evening hike through the woods!



we have a fun family :)


and i have a really great brother...


who can do a heel click!


we walked the whole trail, saw the river, and were ready for a good and filling "camp" dinner... grilled chicken breasts, roasted vegetables, and death by chocolate cake would surely suffice.




thank you aunt jill for opening up your "home" to us! we think you're great!


and for you, Lost Arrow, you were fun. we'll see ya next year for the 2nd annual cousins' camping weekend! and just know, there will be more of us then!

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