On Tuesday afternoon, our campsite got a little more crowded. Our daughter-in-law, Kim joined us along with our Colorado grandchildren, Tatum, Nate and Ella. Oh, I must not forget their dog, Jake!
Their SUV and Thule were packed to the gills, so to speak. At least she had room for the kids!
Nate got out of the truck and did what all boys do......hunt for bugs instead of helping set up the tent! He is one serious bug hunter!
Yep, it was up to Kim and Tatum to set up the tent while Don "supervised" and Ella rode her bike. Our site had a nice big tent pad, so it wasn't crowded at all.
The next chore was gathering wood. Again, Don was the "supervisor" while his "team" did all the work! Even Ella helped with the rather large log that Kim and Nate found down the side of hill. It was hard enough walking up the hill at this elevation, much less hauling fallen logs!
All set up and ready for an evening fire and marshmallow roast!
Kim relaxes (finally) and updates Bret on her day. One of the best things about being a teacher is having two months off during the summer. Bret had to hold down the fort at home while Kim sacrificed by being here camping with us.
Ella turned 5 the previous week. However, you can never have too many birthday cakes or parties. We found a cake and candles at the store so she could celebrate once again. At the first party, she said she was 5. The next celebration she was 6! By the time the third party came around, she was announcing that she was a teenager! No wonder I feel that time is just flying by!
Nate loves marshmallows cooked over the camp fire. Don't most kids? After all, they are all sugar! Not such a great thing for kids to eat just before bedtime....
Ella had more marshmallow on her hand and face than she did in her mouth. Clean up on aisle four!
One of our friends from church also joined us for dinner Tuesday night. He works for the forest service in Woodland Park during the summer months. Jake was sure happy to see him; he accepts pets from anyone! You can almost hear him say "Just pet me & I'll be your BFF"!
I even got Dan to pose for me before he left. He talked to Kim about a lot of the hikes he has done, or wants to do, so they had a lot to talk about that night. Dan, Bret and Kim are all avid hikers and "outdoorsy" people. Colorado is definitely the right state for them to live in!
There was still time for Jake to snuggle with Tatum before he was relegated to the SUV for the night. Can't leave him outside on a leash since this is bear country.
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