Aug. 2nd-7th, 2011 Lost Lake Camping 2011

We have enjoyed a camping trip with our Life Group from church the past 3 years. The first time we went William was barely 6 months old. This makes it his 3rd camping trip before he's even three! He only enjoys the dirt and outdoor living all the more every year! We always have a blast.

Here's William and Payton getting the kayaks ready for our trip to Lost Lake!


Daddy and William enjoying a swing on the hammock.


Our annual family pic with the picturesque view of Mt. Hood in the background. It's such a beautiful place to camp.


No, we didn't let him paddle himself out into the middle of the lake (o: Maybe some day...


His first kayak trip...and he cried the whole way. Mom had to rescue Dad from a crying William that wanted his "Mamma!"


William and Mama just chillin' by the fire...One of the many camping luxuries.


William loved it when Dad dipped his head in the lake. Dad was the only silly one to submerge himself into the frigid waters.




William and Mama on our hike back to camp after walking the 3.2 mile path around the lake! (It wasn't seconds later that his body was limp and he was asleep on top of my head.)


Our Camping Gang


Put two 2 yr olds together and you never know what's gonna happen! Jackson and William had a blast kickin' up the dirt together.


Here's our little boy in training to become like his Daddy, helping him split and carry firewood.

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