More camping pictures

Banana slug

The first night we slept okay but Mac woke up in the middle of the night so he came to sleep with me. He is actually still asleep in this picture. 

Ryann usually was the first to wake up, but not this day. She was exhausted. 

This is a banana slug that ryann and the kids found. It was huge and so gross. 

Moms camp out

Camping day 1 was a success. We drove up north and got together with about 6 other moms and some 20 something kids. There were s'mores, bikes, hikes, naps ( not for me boo) , and lots of friends. 

We had tin foil dinners the first night which were a success. 

Horseback Riding

When we planned this camping trip we had no idea that there would be horseback riding so close to camp. When Ryann found out about this I called to ask for rates and when the next ride would be. 

Then I convinced Rich to make his oldest daughter the happiest girl in the world.

 Ryann eagerly looked at the horses trying to decide which one she wanted. She picked one out and I tried to remind her that she might not get that horse. Well, she did and she was thrilled!

 She put on her helmet, her sunglasses, and some boots. She had her water bottle and she was ready. 

 "Trigger" was the name of her horse. Daddy rode on "Boss"

  

 Ryann was so focused and concentrating that she wouldn't even move the hair out of her eyes for fear of letting go. They did catch her petting the horse often though. I don't think there has ever been a horse so loved in the hour and a half ride that they went on.

  

The first thing she told me when she got off, besides that she had so much fun, was that her horse peed and pooped on the trail.  Yup, gotta love 6 year olds!

And, for the nervous mom in me, I was thrilled to see that the guide had her horse on an extra rope connected to him during the whole ride. She was safe and sound the entire time. 

Camping Faces

Here are some of the crazy camping faces that I got on camera. These girls are constantly cracking me up. One minute they are so sweet and a minute later they are throwing a tantrum or pouting.

Happy Campers

 We spent the weekend camping with some friends. It was a nice location that was only an hour away. We had a new tent, a playground, close bathrooms and showers, good food, lots of snacks, and horseback riding. 

 Besides getting to bed late the first night, we all slept fairly well. Rich and I already took naps today when we got home and have started on the massive amounts of laundry. 

 I think Ryann's favorite part was the pink camping chairs, donuts, and horseback riding. 

Cara liked playing in the dirt, chocolate candies, marshmallows, and that mom let her go to the bathroom all by herself.