Camping!

Okay, I am trying to get caught up with our summer so my post might be out of order. I am going to skip some for now and blog about our fun camping trip.

Over labor day weekend we decided to go camping with our friends Steve, Jonelle and Carter. I was not quite sure how it would be with Jack but despite of lack of sleep we had a blast. We went to a spot near Brighton, MI about 40 mins away from us and it was beautiful! We were right on a lake that was clean and pretty and near lots of trails for hiking and biking. The campsite was completely full for the weekend. After we put the kids to sleep with no problems might I add (we brought our sound machine and Jack fell asleep like a champ) we were sitting around the campfire chatting about life, trying to tell scary stories, roasting our smores discussing that despite how much work it was to go it was totally worth it. Then the night began...... We thought the night would be quiet and peaceful but after our neighbors stopped partying the kiddos woke up. So basically none of us got much sleep but we would do it again! It was really nice to get away from everything and enjoy nature. Jack had a blast playing with Carter.

Steve and Shawn setting up the tents. Our friends let us borrow their gigantic tent. We called it the Taj Mahal. It was seriously bigger than some RVs.

Jonelle and Carter. Look at Carter's eyes they are so beautiful!

Jack was so happy to play on the tarp.

Jack playing on the tarp playing (or eating) the tennis ball.

On our trail there was this cool drinking fountain that you pump.

On our hike. Jack usually hates carrier but we bought this backpack and he loved it!

Carter and Jack playing (or eating...) in the sand.

Shawn and Jack. Jack loved the water.

Steve and Carter.

We were not totally prepared for a beach so Jack did not have any toys or his floaty device but he could have cared less. All he wanted to do was to eat the sand! I could not get him to look but for a picture he was too mesmerized by his new favorite thing.