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Our Weekend in Pictures

This past Thursday through Saturday (well that would be last Thus.- Sat. I’m just slow posting.) we went camping with a group of families from our Mom’s group. Eight families were able to make it for a total of 50-60 people total. Here are some pictures of our time together.Colby Firewood

Colby packing firewood to take on our trip.group rocketMilla launchesMilla watchesOne of the dad’s brought a rocket and one of his little ones got to launch it.Savannah covers earsSavannah thought that it was loud.Girls sleepingSunrise

It was cold, but we were prepared and waking up to a lovely sunrise was well worth it.

Colby hot chocolateBible reading

Hot chocolate and Bible reading around the campfire.

Going hikingpicnicWadingThe whole group went on a hike and stopped to picnic and wade.Flooded Volley Ball courtDirty Nicholasnature walkSketching plants

The volley ball court was flooded and so the children had fun playing in the water and sand.

A mom in our group also led a nature walk identifying different plants and herbs and telling their medicinal or food uses. The children drew sketches to add to their nature journals.Around the campfireWe roasted marshmallows, sang and told stories around the campfire in the evenings.Airmattress

The fun did not stop when it was time to pack up. You did see how we took down the tent, right?Packed car

Did you wonder how we fit 2 adults, 9 children, food, and all of our camping gear into our 12 passenger van, affectionately referred to as “the Plum”? Very carefully.

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5 Responses to Our Weekend in Pictures
  1. Cardamom's Pod
    April 26, 2009 | 5:06 pm

    Wow – that looks like FUN! And I can SO relate to packing a 12-passenger van with 11 people and lots of gear… “Wait! No one gets out until we unload a bit…” :-)

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  2. Laurel
    April 26, 2009 | 8:20 pm

    What fun! Wish we had a fun group of families to camp with.

    Can’t believe you don’t have a 15 passenger van. Wow! We’ve been driving a 15 passenger van since we had 6 kids (as soon as we outgrew the mini-van).

    blessings,

    mama of 13

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  3. Seth
    April 26, 2009 | 11:13 pm

    That looks like you all had a blast… Now you’re going to have to plan another trip so I can go. :)

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  4. Angela
    April 27, 2009 | 10:13 am

    It was so much fun! We had a blast! I am so glad we got to go, and look forward to doing it again sometime. Hopefully next time we will get to stay longer. I posted a few pix on Facebook you are free to snag too. :-)

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  5. Suzanne
    April 28, 2009 | 9:18 pm

    AHH! Hot Chocolate! AHH!

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