Monday, September 01, 2008

Camping!

We headed out to Kitsap State Park for a little camping adventure with Aimee & John. I was quite hesitant about the whole thing, but I have to say, it went MUCH better than expected and the kids were fabulous. In fact, I'm thinking of moving outdoors, as they've both been terrible ever since we got home. Maybe they prefer tent life:)
This is where Ben spent most of his time, maybe that is why he was so happy!
Our little Benny Bear so cozy and asleep.
Hanging out with daddy by the fire.
Lauren & Daddy cuddling by the fire (it was cold, we had to be by the fire a lot!)
Trying to figure out how to get out of the canopy.
Dressed like a true camper, all mismatched!
Ahh... our cute little family:)

This reminds me of a paparazzi pic and I think Kevin looks a little like Brad here (though he's missing a bunch of kids!). If I only looked a little like Angelina:)

The best part of camping- junk food! Lauren enjoyed chowing down on her hot dog.
Can you tell she liked it? I love this face!
Such a happy camper.
Mama and Lauren making her first S'more. She actually prefered to eat each piece alone and didn't really like it once it was all put together.

Riding the Ferry Boat.
I think this pic is funny since they have the same look on their faces.
Mama getting her workout in by carrying Lauren around in the backpack. She loves riding in this thing!
Aimee tending to the fire.
So I guess this is where I'm supposed to say, "I was wrong and you were right" to Kevin! It was fun afterall:)




6 comments:

Heidi Bruch said...

You are SO brave!!! Yeah that you had a great time! THe kids look like they did awesome!

Casie said...

I am glad that it went much better than expected! I was thinking about you this weekend!

Janette Kok said...

You're prettier than Angelina, Val, and your kids are cuter than theirs. - Cousin Jan (of Uncle Lou)

Lis said...

Wow, camping with an infant. At least it didn't rain!

Aimee said...

We had so much fun with you guys and loved watching Lauren enjoy camping! Thanks for braving it. :) (And who's that hunk with Brad? Is that his body guard? Hubba hubba.)

Meg said...

Send them to Tent City!!! I said to Ry on the day you guys left "you know what's going to happen, they're going to be perfect and now Val is going to have to go camping all the time." Glad they were little angels, and I agree with Heidi, you are SO BRAVE and a nice wife. I would have said NO WAY JOSE! Great pics though, so it was worth it for sure. Love Benny in his little hat and Lauren so proud eating her hotdog. And you can tell Angie to eat her heart out...I wouldn't want you to be some scary, tattooed, anorexic, mother-hubbard.