Camping!

We recently went on our first camping trip since having kids. We had a fantastic time and are wondering why we waited so long to get the kids into a tent. (Many thanks to Katie for the hand-me-down grown-up tent!)

 

Our campsite was next to Lake Hartwell. We had a lovely view and a great spot for the kids to play.

We were expecting cold weather, but when the day turned out warm and sunny, the lack of bathing suits didn't stop the kids from enjoying the lake.

  

Juniper was excited that some of the other parents on the trip fish. No one caught anything, but Juniper enjoyed learning how to cast.

 

 A gaggle of kids, getting ready for s'mores!

 Happy family by the campfire.

Eli brought glow bracelets, which delighted the kids and made them easy to spot at night. Juniper was especially proud of following the instructions to make the amazing glow ball all by herself.

 Sunrise by the lake...



...documented by two family photographers.



Happy, happy girl. We're looking forward to the next camping trip.

More after the jump if you haven't seen enough photos of smiling girls by the lake. (Click Read more at the bottom of the post.)




Drawing ice water pictures in the picnic pavilion



Lakeside picnic lunch



"The water monster's gonna get you!" Vivian in particular thought this was a fantastic and hilarious game.



Let the record state that Aaron and I are incompetent on a canoe. When we ventured out, we spent much of the ride reassuring the girls that the fact we were going in circles was not a catastrophe and that we were definitely going to make it back to the campsite.



Bubbles!



Those camp chairs can be dangerous.



All bundled up against the morning chill