camping

We went camping this weekend with my family. This year was the fifth year we have all gone together. It was certainly better than last year's camping trip, when about 70% of us got the stomach flu.

One funny moment for me this year happened on a particularly cold morning. This was the morning that my Dad, John, and Sean put up a tarp windbreak on the north side of the fire pit. Everyone was huddled around the fire--most covered with blankets. Well, everyone except for Shannon, that is. Shannon was off playing by himself, apparently oblivious to the cold. He loves to be outside. Here are a few pictures:

Playing with trucks:

Playing in the "boat"

Waiting for a ride in the "boat" with cousin Ellie

Riding in the "boat"--notice Shannon's hand trailing in the water.

Jack did very well camping. He seemed perfectly content with the change of scenery, and he gave us all lots of adorable, dimpled smiles.