We got the chance to go camping with Dustin's family this year in Jaffray, British Columbia. With it being such a funny, wet summer, it was the first time I was hot! We stayed at this nice little campground with a little stream and swimming pond that the kids could play in, right outside the trailers so we could watch without worrying who was drowning who; and there was nice roads for bikes and a great little playground. And best of all...shower facilities...that's my kind of campin'!!
The big excitement of the week was fishing. I'm not much for the sport and neither is Dustin, but the kids were excited to go fishing with Grampa. The first stop was the Trout Hatchery...
Cooper and Gramma checking out the trout in the Children's fish pond.
Uncle Jamie helped each one of the kids catch a fish...Levi and I had the great pleasure of catching grasshoppers for bait. Never thought I'd run around after bugs again!
Daddy and Cooper in the Hatchery. They gave us a tour and explained to the kids all about raising the fish and everything involved with that. It was pretty interesting.
After the tour, the kids got to feed the GIANT trout outside. Some of those things were huge! And they really REALLY liked the food. When we went back to camp, the Men-folk took the kids to Baynes lake to fish. Its all catch and release, but I guess its stocked with some pretty stupid fish because you just throw in the line and they bite! The kids really liked it and they all came back with fish stories. And every time you asked them how many they caught, the answer got bigger and bigger as they tried to out do each other!
Like I said before, this was the first and only time I was hot on this vacation...it was lovely! And so how do you cool off? You go to the 'beach' at the lake. The water was a little cold for me, but the kids had alot of fun playing in the sand and water.
The boys had a water fight!
And Gracie even jumped off the floating dock!
No one would believe us about how crazy and silly Cooper could be. They really got a good look at this kid on this trip! Cooper earned the nickname, "White Devil" because, well, he's white, and he's slightly coo-coo! And in the moonlight, he actually glows!
This little creek was awesome. We could sit in the shade and watch them play in the water and not worry too much at all! Every campground needs one of these!
On our way back to Del Bonita we stopped by the biggest truck in the world! Its a giant mining truck and according to the kids, it will hold 2,000,000 golf balls. That's a big truck!
I have not been 'Camping' in a long time. It was nice to be peaceful and not have a schedule to run to and to just sit and watch the kids play. It was especially nice to have all the little cousins to play with as well. And they played so well together. It really makes you so grateful for the wonderful family we have. We are so blessed to actually get along with our family and enjoy each others company. I am forever grateful to my Heavenly Father for this wonderful blessing.
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One hot weekend is at least better than none! I love it that you said that Cooper glows in the dark because I say the same thing about Stranton. I never thought I'd have such a blondy!
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