What it all Coil's down to: First family camping trip of 2014….

This past weekend we decided to hit the road in the new camper. It was only for one night, but that's all we need. We are all just so happy to be going camping and enjoy the outdoors. Andy took off Friday in the early afternoon and I waited to come up until the kids were out of school. The destination was Park Lake and when the kids and I got there, Andy had everything all set up and the Stovall's were already there too! Time to party!

The kids got on their bikes right away and were all over camp. Mishel and I got the tin foil dinners ready and the men got the fire going. We totally lucked out and had the best camping weather. After we finished dinner the Furihman family showed up and the Guymon family. It was so fun having all of us there. The kids just have a blast running around and getting dirty. Us adults had wonderful, laugh until you cry, conversation about "doing your taxes". Which those are the moments I love the most, laughing until your cry. We wrapped up the night pretty late at 11 after having s'mores and more chatting. The kids were crazy tired, but so happy.

The next morning Porter and Dallin were the first ones up at 5:30 and got a fire going. People slowly started to emerge from their campers and Mishel and I made a great breakfast. The day continued with more bike riding, fishing, and the Seamons family came up for lunch. After lunch we started to pack up and clean up around camp. We left happy and smelling like a campfire both proof of a successful camping trip!

Gunner and Jessie

Hanging out looking for food.

Reid and Andy having man time.

Tyson in his happy place.

First s'more of the night with a giant marshmallow. Needless to say this was a mess, but oh so fun.

Tessa and her s'more

Marin and Jessie are always up to something. I love this pic of them just having fun.

And after, not too bad, just all over.

Dallin, Carlee, and Kaitlyn at the s'more making station.

Kaysie on fire

This is an imprint of Reid's nose after Gunner bumped his s'more stick that had a burning marshmallow on it. It is funny now, but could have been a scary situation.

Moose is not a fan of camping. Wrapping him in a blanket was the only way he would stop shaking and just relax. Never in my life did I imagine owning a little dog, let alone a dog I had to treat like a baby! But I do and I did.