Camping Crew

We've been enjoying camping season so far. The boys are loving life in the camper and we're so lucky to have such a great group to go with. It's awesome to have this other way of life to escape to when normal life gets to be a bit much. I see this being an ongoing thing for awhile - or at least I hope so!

Jellystone

We try to hit up Jellystone once a year. It's more resort style camping with a bunch of amenities. Fun for the kids, but usually really crowded. This year we went to the Guadalupe River location. We hung out in the river, played on the water slides, laser tag, jumpy pillow and playgrounds. The kids also got together with a whole group of kids from nearby RVs sites and made an epic hopscotch that went clear down the street. 

Lia's friend Reece's family was able to join which was a fun change of pace

I thought this photo was hilarious. At first glance, you think... "Oh what a cute photo of Finley!" But look again....Can you spot them all? All 7 kiddos are in this photo lol

Beginning phases of the hopscotch. All the kids got to add their own series

Miles in the front running after Todd Todd

Always a sign of a good time

Palmetto State Park

We were back in our element for this one. Basically hanging out among the trees. The weather was crisp but sunny. Gorgeous. This, by far, has been one of my favorite places we've camped.

Todd and Carson

Caught a little turtle

Scooter Train

This little squirrel was taunting Birdie. Poor Birdie.... But, as soon as Birdie went with Todd on a walk, it came down to munch on left over snacks. It hung out in the tree above where Becky, Beth and I were sitting offering us some fun entertainment. Tip: Squirrels like marshmallows

The guys took a trip with the kids out to the Shiner brewery to check things out

Meanwhile...
What we see: Us ladies scoping out the letterboxes and Geocache locations to see if we find them so we can take the kids.
What other people see:  Random women traipsing through the woods, digging around in the grass/brush with sticks.
What we're doing? Doing the things everyone says NOT to do while on nature hikes. See an empty log? Stay away - could be snakes. Nope! Flip it over! Great hiding spot for a letterbox. The total mental change is hilarious

Miles in charge of finding the next Geocache. He's following the map!

This place was so crazy. In the camping grounds, it's beautiful and shady. Covered with tons of trees. You walk down their hiking paths for a bit and enter an entirely different wilderness with all the palmetto plants. It's like you've entered into Jurassic Park where the dinosaurs roamed. Insane.

Miles found it! Score!

Carson's first Geocache find

Checkin out the loot

The coolest Geocache we found! They gave clues which led to this stump. There was nothing anywhere. Nowhere on the ground, under rocks, under leaves, on the tree. We couldn't find it. But then Becky saw this little latch.

No way! Such a cool hiding spot

This outdoor movie setup was epic

Adorable :)