July 12 was the beginning of our camping trip to Trillium Lake! We go with some of our great friends, the Schuette's and Lamoreaux's! We got 2 sites and had a ton of room for the kids to play and roam.
When we first arrived we unpacked and of course as all campers do started eating and drinking. Here is Cora(a few months older than Ruby) with Abby and Ruby. She has the cutest cowboy hat on.
Next we had to check out the water. It was so warm. There were these perfect shallow areas where the girls could play in the water and the mud.
Cora and Jaime basking in the sun. Cora loves the water! She ran full speed ahead to it.
Both Abby and Ruby loved the water. Well.....actually the mud was Ruby's favorite.
Camp food is so good! The first night we had pulled pork sandwiches. When we woke up the next morning biscuits and gravy were served to us. Lunch was taco salad, then dinner was Daniel's steak and avocado salad mix. So good!!
I'm not sure if Cora is a very good influence on our girls. She tends to like the bottle! LOL!
Relaxing by the fire! Ruby loved sitting on all the camp chairs. She especially loved the treats we put in the cup holders for her. I have never seen this kid eat so much. She constantly had food in her hands, or walked around asking people for food. Poor uncle Tim had to share a smore with her.
I was really nervous about sleeping. I wasn't sure how the girls would do. Abby did great! The last few times we went camping she was not into sleeping in the tent or her sleeping bag. This time she loved it! Ruby actually did pretty good too. All the girls did fantastic. Of course there were some wake ups in the night, but we all made it through.
Our view of Mt. Hood.
These little creatures are called Timber Tigers. I felt like I was in a Disney movie the whole time camping. The Timber Tigers and the blue jays were constantly trying to get to our food. They would actually come pretty close to us. Abby and Riley would chase them, and hunt them. The guys even tried to catch them with an old school trap of a box being held up with a stick and a string attached! The animals would go every where around the trap. It was pretty funny watching the guys get all upset about it.
Daddy relaxing. It was a much needed time to get away from it all..
The next day we went to the water again. Prepared with swim suits and floaters and toys. The weather wasn't really cooperating and it was pretty chilly. The kids had fun though.
The babies were done after about 10 minutes of the cold. Poor Cora, who loves water had it so she needed a little rest. I hope milk is in that bottle. :)
There was a mamma and her ducklings in the area we were at. Here are some of the babies.
Abby getting on the "relaxation station" This was the coolest float! Thanks Tim and Becky! Jaime and I went back early with the babies so we didn't get a chance to actually use it on the water, but it was pretty cool!
The girls out numbered the guys!!!
And of course there had to be an injury. Ruby fell on a stump and got a pretty good sized goose egg on her head.
One last trip to the water to play in the mud.
Ruby fell asleep before we even left the camp grounds. Soon after sister fell asleep.
What a fabulous vacation! I hope we can do it again next year.
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