First Family Campout

For the 4th of July, Rob and I decided to take the boys on our First Family Campout. I am NOT a camper and wasn't to crazy about the idea at first. But I did want to do something and Rob loves camping and the boys love being boys, so going to the great outdoors seemed liked the perfect thing. We decided to go to Lakeview Camp Ground, which is about 15 miles outside of the main town in Flagstaff. We were right across the street from Lake Mary, which was awesome. We got the boys and everything all packed up and headed out Thursday morning.

It was about a 2 1/2 hour ride, but the boys did awesome!

We popped in a Mickey Mouse DVD and the boys were set.

We were all thrilled when we finally got there. While Rob set up the tent, Boston decided to taste a sample of the dirt, rocks, sticks and everything else he could get his hands on.

Lakeview is a really cool campground with 30 sites that each have a big table and a fire ring. Here's what our site looked like after we were done setting up.

Then we decided to head over to the lake. This is the only picture we got of all four of us, and of course neither one of the boys are looking at the camera.

Landen and Rob wanted to test the water and see how the temperature was.

Big brother wanted to help Boston try out the water too.

The water was perfect and everyone loved it......at first.

After one little spill in the water, Boston had had enough. He is our little fish and usually we can't get him OUT of the water, but this time we couldn't keep him in for anything.

The boys were having a really good time just playing on the shore.







And of course Boston has to start chowing down on the sand.



Then Landen decided it would be funny to fill Boston's hair full of sand.



Boston was having a rough time at the lake,



But he did better once brother came and sat by him.

We went back to the lake the next day and Landen got a little braver and finally let me take him out. What a beautiful background.When we got back from the lake, the boys had a good time just playing around in the tent.



Landen wasn't to thrilled that it was raining and we wouldn't let him go outside.


There were lots of trails to go on. When we were walking down this one, Rob made a comment about a bear being in the woods and it traumatized Landen for the rest of the trip. He usually loves bears but he just starting making the connection of bears being scary, so after Rob said that, he was done with the walk. Boston loved it though.

For dinner we just kept it simple and roasted hot dogs. Landen did a great job helping me. I kept telling him to turn and turn and turn the hot dog, and now he thinks that roasting a hot dog is called "Turn and Turn".
We were all pooped at the end of the first day. Rob, Landen, and I all slept on our airmattress and Boston slept in the portable crib. Landen loved sleeping with mommy and daddy.The 2nd day we got hit with a pretty big monsoon storm and were stuck in the tent for a couple hours. We just put in a movie and gave the boys something to eat and they were nice and content.

While we were stuck in the tent, Landen had his first piece of licorice.

We all had a really really good time. The boys absolutely LOVED being outdoors. In fact, we liked it so much we are going back again in 2 weeks. I never thought I would say this, but I think Rob has converted me over to the world of camping.

Boston in the lake Part 1

Boston in the lake Part 2