Fun Times!!!!!!

I just can't seem to keep up with our blog. Work is keeping me tired. Anyway, we have had a great 4th of July. We went on our first "real" camping trip to Mackinaw for two nights. The kids had a blast and did a great job! I forgot how much work is involved with camping, but it was very worth it. A friend of mine came out on Friday with her girls and then Saturday another friend came out with her family and they camped with us. All of the kids had so much fun. Probably the highlight was catching frogs and a ton of pug rides (Hayden's personal favorite.) Enjoy the pictures!

Hayden and Ava before their soccer game

Waiting for the fireworks to begin (Daddy, mommy, grammy, and aunt julie were all there)

Daddy and Ava

Hayden and Daddy

Grammy and Ava

This was Ava's first year not to hide under the blanket for fireworks. We were thrilled that she watched them and loved the fireworks.

Hayden has always loved the fireworks!

Just a sample of what we saw!

In front of our tent

Daddy and Hayden having fun in the lake

Ava enjoyed playing in the sand

Ava is holding a frog that someone else caught. I can't believe she wanted to hold the frog. She can't stand bugs! Go figure!

We made fruit pies in the fire one night. This is Ava eating her cherry pie.

Hayden eating his cherry pie! Yum!

Brian had an apple pie. He hates cherries, but loves Cherry Coke. Hmmmmm!

Getting ready to go bed. They slept great both nights. Although, we heard a lot of fireworks going off both nights.

Saturday morning breakfast. My parents have a huge skillet. We made a lot of bacon, eggs and potatoes and onions. Yummy!

This is Brian making eggs on the fire.

The kids having fun playing and swimming

Hayden and Ava with their first fishing poles. Brian took them fishing. They really had fun reeling in the line the best.

This is Ava and Maddy (Maddy and her family camped with us Saturday)

Daddy helping Ava roast mashmellows for s'mores! Can't go wrong with a good s'more!

Hayden having his turn.

Enjoying their hardwork!

At night time we went on a flashlight walk. The kids had fun!