Dirt, Mud, and more dirt make for a perfect camp out!!

When we first arrived for the ward camp out, my children started playing with all the dirt on our car and tires. I freaked out a little and said, "You guys are getting so muddy, their is dirt everywhere. Then, my cute husband just looked at me and said, "Are you kidding me?" Don't get me wrong, I'll be the first one in a mud wrestling contest, but I have to mentally prepare for it. My mind had not switched from mom mode, to do what ever the heck you want we are camping mode. It was beautiful! We were surrounded by trees and it rained on and off the whole time we were there. I usually can only take one night of camping but I always feel a twinge of envy for families who live on a lot of land and can just let their kids explore and be outside all day. My kids love to camp, get dirty, and explore. I really think they are in their element and so happy when ever we go camping. Even Roxcy was in heaven. In the evening we had a ward fire side and I was trying to finish the forth book of Twilight. Roxcy had fallen asleep and probably would have been fine in the tent, but being the thoughtful person that I am :), I told Shaun that he could take the kids to the fireside and I would stay in the tent with Roxcy. Do I feel guilty? No! I got the best of both worlds. I could hear the fireside and read my book at the same time. I did get busted when Shaun came back and caught me red handed. After everyone was asleep, I was still reading and the batteries in my flashlight went out. No problem.....I grabbed one of McKays glow sticks, broke it open, and finished my book. I did have a massive head ache in the morning, but it was worth it!

These two pics. are so hilarious! Look at these cute boys and how tough they are. McKay, Cason Payne, and Gavin Perkins. McKay and Gavin stood in the rain for a long time to get a few rain drops. Kids are the best!

Jaden, Lizzy Flake, and Mailey Neus. These girls were three peas in a pod on the camp out. Somtimes I would follow behind just to hear their conversation. Quite the imaginations.

Dirt anyone?

After we arrived Roxcy just walked around looking at everything. She was so happy and looked so amazed at everything around her. I love witnessing a childs first.

My kids basically lived down by this swing. They could not get enough. What a blast.

Jaden you are such a fun kid. You love to play dress up, dolls, and for me to do your hair a certain way, but you are not afraid of anything, and always the first to get in the mud, or get wet. You love being with your brother and his friends and never seem to mind if you are the only girl. It is so fun to be around you. What a great kid!

We brought pop, and Roxcy went to every open can she could to drink. At one point, drinking was not enough, she poured a can of fruit punch over her head. She was swimming in the stuff. It did give a nice red tint to her hair though.

McKay, you are my little HUCKLE BERRY FIN! You were trying to build fires, collecting rocks, sticks, in the water trying to catch frogs, you name it, you were trying to do it. You were so sad to leave and just wanted to keep exploring and playing with friends. I am always so amazed at how you can keep going. You are always thinking of things to do or places to go. No matter how tired you are, you just want the party to keep going. You always bring so much fun to everything we do.