Camping Crusaders!

Jace
We went to workout Thursday morning before packing the truck and heading to the beach for a camping trip. Uncle Josh, auntie Shell, Lane and Hayes were already there when we got to the campground in Bandon. We got the truck unloaded just before uncle Nick, auntie Lori, Kenzi, Shea and Wyatt got there. We set our tent up in their spot and papa and grandma came too and they were in the next site over. I had fun playing in the dirt with all of my cousins while daddy and mama got everything situated. We went to the Wagner's site for dinner and had yummy pulled pork and hot dogs. We all rode bikes until it was time for bed. There was a thunder and lightning storm the first night and the rain woke me up a couple of times, but the tent kept us dry. The next morning there were lots of puddles to jump in and it even rained some more after breakfast. The camp had a boat building project, so the boys and I went to build a boat. We used hammers and sticks and strings, I even put a barrel on my boat. When we got back to our camp site, we explored behind camp and found a bunch of salamanders,  then played in mud puddles until lunch. Mama took me for a shower before nap. We all had good naps (even mama) and the guys all went to the docks to go crabbing. We rode bikes and went on an adventure behind camp with daddy while mama went to town to get fish for dinner.  We had yummy fish tacos and salsa from our garden for dinner and a s'more for dessert! We slept well and after a huge breakfast, we all headed to the beach. It was a beautiful day on the beach. I little wind,  but back by the rocks it was hot. I played in the water, ran through the rock tunnels and helped build a sand castle. Auntie Lori and my cousins and I all played a fun game of Cowboys and Indians that was really fun too. We had a picnic lunch before heading back to camp for a nap. It took me a really long time to fall asleep and everyone else came back to camp before I fell asleep. The guys went to the dock to catch more crab and the girls stayed at camp and played cards while us kids all slept. We all played games and rode our bikes until dinner. I had daddy take my training wheels off of my bike. I crashed a few times, but I did pretty well.  We had chicken, corn and Watermelon for dinner and then we rode our bikes a bit longer. We showered before bed and papa and grandma got us all glow sticks,  so I hung mine by my bed! The guys all went out in a boat the next morning and caught a bunch of crab to take home. I helped mama pack up our stuff and also went for a walk around the campground with grandma. We found a trail that lead to the beach so mama put Bella in the front pack and grandma, mama,  Bella and I all walked to the beach. It was a long walk and there were a couple of bridges that we pretended there were trolls under. Grandma and I scared them away before mama and Bella went across. I rode my bike some more before packing it into the truck to go home. We gave hugs to everyone and daddy said we could stop for ice cream on the way home, but I fell asleep before we got there. We ended up stopping in Canyonville for an ice cream cone that was really yummy. I told daddy and mama on the way home that I want to go camping again because I had so much fun!

Bella
I slept the entire way to the campground, so I was a happy girl when we got there. I ate a bunch of Watermelon and loved going on stroller rides around the campground. I woke everyone up in camp pretty early the next morning. We stayed in the tent for a while waiting for the rain to stop. I stayed at camp under cover with grandma and auntie Lori while mama and auntie shell took the boys to build a boat. I enjoyed watching them all splash in the mud puddles, but I didn't join in the fun. Daddy let me walk a loop around the campground with him and that was even more fun than the stroller. One of our trips around somebody gave me a balloon, I thought that was pretty special. My favorite part of the weekend was going to the beach and playing in the sand. Lane and Hayes brought lots of trucks and toys to play with and I even sat on one in the sand. When I started to get tired I threw a little fit and threw myself in the sand, so daddy took me for a time out walk and used his ears as handles. After a big nap, I was ready for a big snack. The girls were drinking basil lemon drops so I sucked on one of the lemon slices after they squeezed the juice out. While the kids all played games, I climbed up in the chair with Wyatt all by myself and snuggled him. We had chicken and corn for dinner and I had one in each hand and was not willing to share any with my daddy. Mama and I went to the showers together and the warm water felt good. I took my morning nap on Sunday morning in the front pack while mama walked to the beach. I didn't sleep the entire way home, but I was a good girl!