Summer Recap ~ Family Reunion

Summer is zooming by way too fast, y'all!

We've been going, going, going since June.

And our favorite getaway every summer is

camping at Crane Prairie.

Most summers we make it over to Central Oregon twice.

First for my family reunion camp-out:

And then again with Jeremy's Mom for a nice, little girls getaway 

{plus fishing for Jerm}:

Poor Miss Tay was not feeling well the morning we left.

She has a super sensitive tummy.

We really can't travel at all without her getting car sick, and now she seems

to be sensitive to certain foods.

Poor Darlin'.

Sis and Kenners got to go out fishing the first day.

The rest of us girls got to hang around camp feeding these cute little guys,

and relaxing.

The sunsets while we were there were AH-MAZING.

We spent some time in the water,

And exploring trails on nature walks.

This little mama was so cute, parading her ducklings around.

Big Sissies are the best.

Always there to lend a piggy back when needed.

And there to share secrets.

And then, the morning we were preparing to head home, Kam went out fishing with Jeremy one last time.  And came back with this guy!  

The second biggest fish of the season at Crane Prairie!

I'm pretty sure her face says it all.

She was ELATED.

Sweet girl.

A quick group shot before heading home.

And that's that.

The end of our camping season for 2017 :(

What is your favorite summer outing??

Crane Prairie Camp Out, Part 2

Day 2 at Crane Prairie started with another trip to the store.  We probably stopped by the store about 180 million times during our three day stay.

  Need ice?  Walk down to the store.  Craving an ice cream treat?  Let's head on down to the store ;)

Of course, if we left the site for any amount of time, the chipmunks took over.  Someone forgot to put away the peanuts before heading out for a walk, and . . . well, little critters took advantage.  You would not have believed the mess they made!

There were millions {literally, though we didn't actually count} of these little tiny frogs down by the water.  The ground looked like it was moving, there were so many hopping around.  And they're the tiniest little things.  This picture is of Sierra's little hand holding one.

And we found the little swingset.  {Yes, Kenners wore her bike helmet the entire time.  Regardless of whether or not she was on her bike.  You can never be too safe, ya know}.

Kam LOVED the slide.  As you can see.

And again with the swing.  I don't know why my girls love this little swing so.  But I think it's just tradition.  Here is Sierra on it this summer, 2011 . . .

And the same swing {with my same little Sierra, just a little tinier}, Summer 2003.  My oh my.

Don't worry, only one more camping installment left ;)  Then we're on to beach installments ;)

Hope y'all are enjoying these last few weeks of summer as much as we are!