Camping love

This past week we went camping. My family hit the little town of Greer with great anticipation. We escaped the heat of Tucson for an entire week. Usually we go camping in July. But this year was June. Why is that weird? Because we had absolutely no rain! I have never camped without rain! It was nice but also so every dry and dusty.

I have never seen such dirty children in my life! It was impossible to keep theme somewhat clean. Leila was the worst. She is a mess all the time anyway. So she was pretty  much a disaster. 

      One of my favorite days was Wednesday. Our designated laundry day. Luck.y for me one of my best friends lives their with her 5 children. She was so generous in letting me do laundry at her house. She also let us shower! I am not sure whether that was for our benefit or hers. Her son Sam and my Lucas instantly hit it off. They are boys cut from the same tree. They had sword fights, made boats and had races down the canal, swung in the swing, and did well, I am not sure we just said go outside and play!! 

Operation rock shop, the girls mainly collected and cleaned all these rocks and displayed them. The boys wanted to be involved.

Molly decided to go for a drive.

I think Leila was in this swing for 2 hours. It was her favorite!

Katie & Molly, this just makes me happy.

       During our trip we saw lots of wildlife. I saw a bear! We also saw a herd of elk being stalks by a couple of coyotes. Deer, beavers, a muskrat, birds, squirrels, Corey even saw some young foxes. It was a great trip. But I am happy to be home and bathed. It is going to be  a few days till our chapped skin and sunburns return to normal. But the cool weather and beautiful scenery will be missed.