Well, we actually did it! We went camping last weekend with Dal and Autumn and their family and a family from our ward. I was skeptical at first, having a 8 week old baby in all, but we had a BLAST!! We camped out at Water Wheel, which is 7 miles east of Payson, right along the bottom of the Verde River. We all had so much fun especially the kids since they were able to roam outside all day. We arrived on Friday night and got all the tents up before we started a fire. Kaden really didn't know what to think about it all. He had a hard time walking with all the uneven ground, but before long he was a natural. At home, Kaden is constantly at the pantry door wanting to eat so as soon as he found the bin with food,he felt right at home. The first night was FREEZING! I bundled up Jackson and he slept in a plastic storage bin. It was a perfect little bed, thanks to Autumn helping me set it up. Kaden was in his porta-crib with blankets over it. They didn't budge once all night.
In the morning we started a fire to stay warm and started breakfast. Alan made bacon and eggs for everyone and then we lounged around all morning. The river was about 25 feet from our camp site so the kids had fun playing in it and throwing rocks. Later in the day we took a hike up the river to check out a water fall, but it got pretty warm and Jackson was getting cranky so we headed back. Alan made stakes and potatoes for dinner! YUM. Alan is the best cook ever!!! After a few smores and a few Dr. peppers we all turned in for the night.
That night was much warmer and we all got some sleep. In the morning we packed up and headed home. We cant wait to go again in a couple of weeks!!!!!
Alan getting a bite to eat before all the fun begins.
The big boys of the camp!
The camping crew
Kaden and his cousin Summer are enjoying the sport of rock throwing.
"Hey if no one is going to feed me, then I'll get it myself!"
Baby Jackson was such a great little camper!
Kaden's favorite camping activity.....throwing rocks 
Rise and shine little campers.
4 comments:
So fun! And it seems like the kids were good little campers. I can imagine that would be hard with young ones.
You're so brave for attempting that! But that's awesome everything turned out great and they slept well! It looks like such a fun trip! Camping's the best!
fuN RACH WE REALLY HAVE TO GO
Hi- I was searching for camping sites in AZ and found your blog- and you're a Shumway too! how funny. is there any way you can tell me how to find this camp site? it's looks awesome!
Thanks!
Stephanie Shumway
demanieshs@yahoo.com
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