We went camping with the Boy Scouts again this weekend. This time we went to Lunga Park in Quantico, VA for two nights. We had so much fun once again! I don't know if it is the camping itself I enjoy or spending time with friends and family. The other families are so nice and it is wonderful to sit back and watch the kids just run and play all day long. This time we were near water so the kids got to go swimming. Everybody caught something and Owen became quite a serious fisherman! He was the last one out there and became quite skilled at trying to catch the biggest fish! Here he managed to catch one upside down (that was one dumb fish!)!

It was warm and buggy - I have never seen so many ticks in my life!!! I think we must have pulled at least 50 ticks of of our family over the course of the two days - some in very interesting places! It stormed last night and the boys were terrified. We ran to the van and stayed in there for a while - what a scene we must have made - running through the rain, screaming children, hysterical at 10:30 at night - and we were the only ones! Anyways, we made it through the storm and everyone slept like babies....despite being wet. Once again...I didn't know if I would enjoy it, but I really did. I hope the kids have made some special memories camping - I know I have.
The beautiful sunset on Friday night

Making a mess eating smores - his favorite!

I don't know if he got any marshmallow in his mouth!

Ripples on the water

Owen and one of his many fish.

Hiking with friends

One of Logan's" hundreds" of fish - so he says!

My sweet little boy

Another catch (with the help of Mr. Mark!)

Emma and Logan

Logan on the hike

Logan and Josh on the dock

The kids posing for Mom

Emma and Amanda enjoying their foil dinners.

I was not a happy camper when all of the kids were out on the dock. I was sure that somebody was going to fall in!!!! Luckily nobody did!

Emma and her little friend Tatum.

Emma by the lake

Jonathan and Owen on the hike

Daddy lending a helping hand to Logan

Mmmmm...roasted hot dogs over the campfire

A fine bunch of scouts!

Until next time....