Monday, April 21, 2014

Annual Seven Springs Camping Trip with TNTs

Two other ladies and I took a hike near the creek. We decided we didn’t want to walk the 5 miles that the others were walking.

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The kids decided to head up the “mountain” by the camp site. The view from up there was great. The terrain was kind of slippery so getting back down took some work.

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Nate and the boys making bows and arrows. Who needs toys when you have sticks and ropes?

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Best of friends.

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Scavenger Hunt

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Shooting full cans with a BB gun. If you shake them up really good they make a fantastic explosion.

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Playing in the creek.

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Hike to the seven springs.

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Nicole always paints the girls’ nails. It is a great way to cover up all the dirt.

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Now that was a warm fire!

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Easter egg hunt.

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Oreos for breakfast.

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The boys headed up the front side of the mountain. They figured out how to get down so I didn’t have to come help them (I had to help the girls twice the day before).

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Nate and Nathan hanging out in Nate’s tent.

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Sunday morning donuts fresh from the pan. Yum!

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Ellie’s birthday

Ellie turned 8 on March 27. She is a beautiful and spunky girl! On her birthday she wanted us to bring donuts to her class. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to take pictures. She wanted Bosa donuts chocolate long johns.

After school, we skyped with Oma so she could see Ellie open her presents and then headed to Peter Piper Pizza. Grandma, and Grammy and Grampy joined us at Peter Piper Pizza.

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Birthday party fun

Our neighbor girls are only 8 days older than Ellie. They had their birthday party at Skateland. We went before the party for skating lessons and then got to skate for the party.

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