Camping the Delaware Water Gap

Well, we finally went on our much awaited camping trip to the Delaware Water Gap. We went with some good friends, which made it even better. We all had fun and the kids slept pretty well. And, in case you haven't already heard, a bear came in to camp and stole our chocolate milk mix (Bryce saw it all). Then the bear came back while we were sleeping and left his prints on our van. We also had a visit from a skunk who kindly cleaned up all the crumbs in our camp. Plus fishing, swimming, exploring, hiking, camp programs... What more can you ask for in a camping trip? Oakley and his friend fishing--they look pretty experienced, don't they? Unfortunately, they didnt catch anything.

First night of s'mores. Yum!

We all made it to the top of Mt. Tammany--a little harder hike than we expected but it was fun. Oakley and his friend ran up like mountain goats--I could hardly keep up.

Kids on the hike.

They found lots of critters.

Lake Anna

I forgot to post this earlier, but the kids and I went down to Lake Anna to stay with some friends. We met up at Mount Vernon.

Here are all the kids on the couch.

Some of my best friends in the world---thanks for the fun time.

Summer Fun

Here are a few things from this summer. Oakley has been going to farm camp at Howell Living Farm and absolutely loving it. He found some salamanders under these rocks.

Tessa and one of her best friends, Chase. She dressed up like a princess and he dressed up like a pirate....isn't it a match made in heaven?

Tessa has been very in to taking pictures this summer and this is one she took of the family--I thought it was pretty good.

The kids went to Bible school again and loved it.

We went to the beach a few times and always have fun. We go in the evening so it is cooler and Bryce is there to help. We went with Marian (Bryce's sister) and her son, Alden. Both Alden and Hathaway fell asleep on the way home and had their legs over their seat...how cute.

Tessa loved playing at the beach with dad. (well she just loves everything about dad and this is one of them)