Camping

Every single year, Bryce and I swear up and down that we will go camping more that year.  It never, EVER happens.  This year, we felt lucky to go once.  Once!  How pathetic is that?  

In early August, we went up to the Uinta's with Kelly, Jeremy, JC, and some other fun peeps.  We had such a great time, which solidified our resolve to try and go more next year.  (We can do it!)

So, reasons why camping is awesome:

Kids love it.  We explored.  We built forts.  We found "caves."  We played in the dirt.  We swung on a tree branch swing. 

 Crafts are more fun in the mountains.  I swear, Bryce, Seanna and I had more fun doing crafts than the boys did.  Although Jack did love his pink princess castle quite a bit.

4 Wheelers.  Just love them.

You have to be creative.  When the cigarette lighter failed to get Kelly's birthday candles going, a torch will do the job.

Food.  It's just better.  Including these jalapeno poppers Jeremy made that were so hot that made me want to die...but only in a good way.

Together time.  It makes you remember why you love the folks you love.

Hidden sides.  Who knew that Jack was such a dog fan?  We got to see that on this trip, and these pictures are just adorable.

Nature.  You know that time right before dinner when the sun is going down and it cools off?  Amazing.  

 Being tired.  In a fantastic way.