Just got home from a fun weekend camping up at Canyon Point with some friends from my church. There were 27 of us total. The weather was absolutely gorgeous--it was such a great break from the 100 degree heat. In my rush to leave early Friday morning and remember all my camping gear, I completely spaced it and forgot my camera. But I was able to arrange for my assistant to get it to my friend Cristi who was driving up the next day. So although I didn't have it the entire time, I was able to get some photos to share with you thankfully.
I grew up camping and do enjoy it now and then. But as it stands, I pretty much need to be adopted by some kind family in order to survive. Last summer I went with my friends the Spletters. And this year, the Swansons took me in. My camping gear consists of an air mattress, cooler and flashlight. I borrow a sleeping bag. And cooking food out in the woods is far beyond the scope of my talents. So it's a good thing Julie was my camping mom for the weekend:
I grew up camping and do enjoy it now and then. But as it stands, I pretty much need to be adopted by some kind family in order to survive. Last summer I went with my friends the Spletters. And this year, the Swansons took me in. My camping gear consists of an air mattress, cooler and flashlight. I borrow a sleeping bag. And cooking food out in the woods is far beyond the scope of my talents. So it's a good thing Julie was my camping mom for the weekend:
I was seriously blown away by some of the families and the fanciness they maintained while roughing it. Steve & Wendy brought everything including the kitchen sink apparently:
I LOVE all the little organized hanging utensils :).
Here's Wendy:
Here's Wendy:
She baked apple cobbler one night and chocolate cake the next in a dutch oven. Unbelievable. I've never experienced camping food like I did this weekend. Not only did I not starve, I probably gained some weight.
Out of the 27 of us, 9 were under the age of 9. So we had lots of kidlins running around. I'm always marveling at how cute Portico kids are. It's practically a requirement that you have cute kids in order to attend :). Here's a few shots of the cuteness.
Brady:
Out of the 27 of us, 9 were under the age of 9. So we had lots of kidlins running around. I'm always marveling at how cute Portico kids are. It's practically a requirement that you have cute kids in order to attend :). Here's a few shots of the cuteness.
Brady:
Colton:
Brothers Zack, Eli & Brady:
Kathi reading "Curious George Goes Camping" to Kennedy & Brady:
This has to be the cutest shot ever--Aubrey with her little princess doll in a hammock:
Hayden spent much of the weekend widdling his dagger. Then going out hunting with the older boys for wild....bugs.
Darren and his daughter Bronwen played a fun game of pop-the-bubble and I caught this sequence:
Told you. Cutest church-o-kids ever.
The kids spent an afternoon catching moths and Aubrey brought this one to show it off to me:
The kids spent an afternoon catching moths and Aubrey brought this one to show it off to me:
Here's some other random shots of camping beauty:
And no camping trip is complete without manly men doing manly things.
Here's Steve studying the wood. Then Steve chopping the wood.
Here's Steve studying the wood. Then Steve chopping the wood.
And Scott tending the fire--making our scrumptous chicken-apple brauts.
Unfortunately (or fortunately for me) I was in zero photos. Being dirty for a few days can be fun. But then the fun ends and you just want a shower. Thankfully I'm back to my sparkly clean self and back home ready for a busy week of shooting.
Thanks so much to all the families who fed and sheltered me this weekend! I had such a fun, memorable time!
Thanks so much to all the families who fed and sheltered me this weekend! I had such a fun, memorable time!
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