camping

I enjoy camping. BUT....I bring ALOT of stuff with me. We have not been camping since Kyle was one and a half. The summer of 2009 I was TOO pregnant to sleep in a tent...and last summer Kaden was crawling and the idea of bringing a baby to a campsite was not my idea of fun. Now...it was time to go camping. Kyle LOVES adventure and needs to be outside. As a mommy of two very active boys I try to find activities that will keep them entertained, safe, and wipe them out for a good night of sleep. Camping was successful at this. We went to Lake Shoecraft near Stanwood. Our friends and neighbors, Nate and Carly, invited us to stay with them at their family property. It was beautiful and fun! We slept in a tent, roasted marshmallows, went in the ski boat, played on the grass, made yummy food, enjoyed a bon fire, etc. All the necessities of a good camping trip.
Our tent is HUGE!
We call it the Schwenke Dome.
It has 3 "rooms" One for Kaden in his pack and play, one for Kyle with a twin air mattress and one for Troy and I on a king-sized air mattress complete the sheets and sleeping bags that zip together for cuddling in the cold weather :)
I have never been accused of "under-packing" :)
We had a great time and we created alot of fun memories. We can't wait until our boys are older and can enjoy camping even more.
Here are some photos of our adventures:


Kaden chilling in his "tot chair"


Morning cocoa---at 6:00am!


Kyle all cozy in his sleeping bag...yes he slept with a winter hat on! It was freezing!


Kaden sleeping in his pack and play surrounded by LOTS of blankets. He wore 2 pairs of Jammies and a winter hat too!


Daddy reading to Kyle with a head lamp


Nate and Ethan by the fire



Troy. Relaxing.


Kyle eating S'mores


Christy and her Riesling :)


Kaden, the flagger


Nate, Troy, Kyle, Caleb, and Ethan on the boat at sunset

The fire pit and chairs. I love the cute little kid chairs!


The Schwenke Dome


Kyle and Ethan


The 3 Amigos
Buddies. Forever.