The Rowdy Family: Camping @ Ray Roberts

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Camping @ Ray Roberts

We went camping this weekend with some peeps from our ward. We kind of invited ourselves. It had been on facebook, but we all know that I am retarded at facebook, so I felt like I was inviting myself.

The trip was awesome. It was just a 45 minute drive from our house and the campgrounds and the lake were beautiful. The only bummer was the car wasn't right next to our camp site and we didn't know that so it took a bit to haul out all the camping accessories.

Tee-pee anyone?

I think Elliot had the time of her life. She was just roaming around everywhere, exploring and having a great time.

Despite this face, Ezra had a good time too

The campsites were really close to the lake.

We were all enjoying foil dinners, smores and company when out of no where the wind started blowing and it started raining. So we all scattered and ran for cover. It was about a 20 minute thunderstorm. The kids said that was their favorite part. Well, some of us ran for cover :) Cody helped the Gandy's hold their tent down in the crazy wind and they all got soaked...but came out smiling. A couple other families not so lucky. 2 tents came down & they ended up going home. That was a bummer.
The kids and I stayed dry and we were cracking up at Elliot who found the marshmallows and was eating them as fast as she could before I took them away from her. As seen below.

Ezra was loving the flashlights and Rowdy was loving bouncing on the airbed...which is probably why we ended up in a four person taco in the morning :) . It was pretty funny. Cody and I both woke up around four and were just laughing (Elliot slept on the floor) I actually slept pretty good considering.

But wow after the thunderstorm left there a beautiful full moon, and it was a really nice night. We shared a campsite w the Gandy's & that was really fun. & ate cobbler everyone had forgotten about because of the storm. I was so glad Cody got to come with us. I think everyone was. He was cracking us all up. We did a little walking and found a cool lake beach for Saturday activities.