Just Say No

I'm not talking about drugs (although you should still say "no" to those too).  I'm talking about taking an 18 month old camping. We decided to go camping to an actual campground (and not just the backyard) before summer was over.  So we packed up and went to Monte Cristo.  It's beautiful there but don't be deceived by Kate's innocent face....she was a little terror.  Into everything, not listening, NO sleeping.  I think we'll just stick to the backyard for now.

 The kids did pick me some beautiful wildflowers (too bad I was totally allergic and couldn't breathe the whole time.)

 We went on some fun hikes.....

 And saw the most amazing trees I've ever seen. 

 You may think this is cute.....

 

But look how high he actually is!

 Rach and Josh did pretty well, but there were a few times Rachel's attitude would make any teenage girl proud.

 It really was breathtakingly gorgeous up there.

 Here's my man cookin' the bacon.

 And this is what happens when you don't sleep AT ALL the entire night.

 Looking back it was fun (Key words:  Looking back) but Kate has been officially banned from the daddy-daughter camp out in a few weeks.  These two are troopers though and played more games of hide and seek in two days than most kids do in a month. 

 

We also took the kids fishing to the ponds by our house.  Kate only lasted about 10 minutes before I took her home. Banned from fishing too....hmmm.....I sense a theme going on.

 Josh was very excited to go fishing even though he wouldn't touch the worms.

 They ended up catching 4 fish!  They let them all go but were so excited with so many tales to tell when they got home.

 

Then last week we went to the Davis County Fair.  I guess we were trying to pack it all in the last week of summer.  The petting zoo was pretty cool.  They had ponies, cows, goats, a turtle, a camel and even a zebra!  Josh doesn't look too impressed.

 The two that haven't been banned from everything got to ride on a few rides...

 This is my favorite picture.  Too bad the lighting is horrible.  They were laughing so hard at themselves making jokes.  They do that a lot.  I don't know where they get it from.  Ummm......moving on.

 And last but definitely not least, Rach started first grade today!  She was so excited and I know will do so awesome.  It's going to be so weird not having her around all day.  She's getting so grown up.