Here are some shots of our weekend camping trip near Pike’s Peak in a beautiful forest in Colorado. We had some terrific weather but it was rainy most of the afternoon of the 4th. That just made for a long nap and quiet time in the tent. The girls kept busy with some dollar toys I picked up at Target before our trip for just such an occasion. Well worth the money!
Camping might be a bit of work, but it is well worth it to be outside together, enjoying God’s creation.
Yes – we all, even the girls, hook our own worms. I caught two rainbow trout, but no one else had much luck. Ryan was a very good sport about that, even though he is the one who always has to get the hook out of the fish for me. Manitou Lake was a beautiful lake with trails all around and Pike’s Peak framed beautifully off in the distance.
Here are the girls making their own fishing poles while they were pretending to be Native Americans.
Hannah, still a Native American, was tracking me.
Daddy was teaching Hannah how to build a fire. She burned her finger just a bit as she was learning to strike the match, but the end goal of s’mores won out and she tried again. Mmmm, the s’mores were delicious!
Daddy and Ellie walking hand in hand down a trail talking about the important things in life (most especially when we will stop for a snack!)
How fun! That’s great your girls are willing to do the worms and all. I don’t think I would have at that age. Maybe still not