The Moodys' Musings: Judson's first camping trip

We went camping with the Olson Family the last weekend of June. It was the only time that worked for both families, since Baby Olson is due a month from now. I was a little worried the weather wouldn't be very good and that we'd get NO sleep. Thankfully everything went really, really well. We didn't have reservations, but we were able to get a terrific double site at Breitenbush Campground (outside of Detroit). It was huge, flat, and right next to the river (with a chain-link fence, so we didn't have to worry about our kiddos). The daytime weather was perfect, we didn't freeze to death at night (though I thought we might...it was SO COLD!), Judson and Madi played together really well, we had so much fun with our good friends, and we even got pretty decent sleep! Thank you, Jesus!

Here are lots of pictures. I just can't help myself. And since I don't see myself doing any major scrapbooking anytime soon, someday I just have this blog made into a book, and viola! Documentation. :)

Judson's first campfire...tired guy

Fishing the first day

First catch (one of two that Nate caught the first day...none were caught the other two days)


Watching the daddies fish from a safe vantage point

We took Jules' parents' trailer so we wouldn't have to worry about packing carefully. The kids loved playing in it.

We noticed so many differences between boys and girls during our weekend together. For one, Madi is such a poser when the camera comes out, unlike Judson who MIGHT look at the camera, but definitely won't smile.


Playing in the freezing river. Notice my foot off to the left. I had to be ready to grab Judson, who kept lunging into the river. It was painfully cold, but he played in the water for close to an hour. I was the "lucky" one who got to freeze my feet to keep him safe.

My feet had long since gone numb, so I was no longer in excruciating pain from the frigid water. :) You may think I'm exaggerating, but I'm seriously not. Between the sand in my shoes and the temperature of the water, it felt like my feet were rubbed completely raw until they went numb.

One of many rides in the bike trailer. I guess Judson will share it after all!

Tickles

Hugs

Judson spent close to an hour using his tiny shovel to load up his wheelbarrow. Madi decided it would be awfully fun to dump it for him. It made him really nervous, but, alas, her parents wouldn't let her. :)

Mr. Sandwich Maker...that day, anyway

First S'more...I think there are some people who will be very impressed that I was able to let him get this messy, especially without a shower nearby. Though there is a small part of me that still wants Judson to stay clean, he is ALL BOY and I've come to accept that he will rarely, if ever, be clean for more than about five minutes, unless I keep him in the house. And that would just be torture for both of us.