Our 1st Camp Trip!

E's 1st Camp Trip!!!

The shirt says it all, along with the cutest/stylish REI baby camp outfit from Auntie E & Miss N.

"Um, Mommy, how are you planning to fit all of this in the car??"

Can't believe how much we had to pack: tons of blankets, heater, playpen, stroller, firewood, & box full of old documents to add to the fire.

We made GORP the day before. E helped to 'mix it'.

Totally not nutritious, but we can't have a camp trip without it.

We decided on this location.

First time in-state, and near home (just in case we had to make a quick mid-night exit;) )
Very family-oriented camp ground.

Our little camper.

We had to wait till he was old enough, and it wasn't too cold- perfect right before his 1st birthday!

Our home away from home.
We found the best campsite- 180 view of the lake, and plenty of sun to keep us warm.
He hung out around the stroller while Mommy & Daddy fished.
Fortunately, he's not quite an avid walker on the bumpy ground yet, so we didn't have to worry about him toddling into the waters- but, I'm sure we will have to next time!
Dad persuaded me on bringing our 'not-so-compact' stroller, and it turned out to be a lifesaver: stroller, hang-out base, nap carriage, high chair. Best part, it cruises across the rugged terrain like a mountain bike on a single track! Oh, how I LOVE this stroller. Does it come with a double seat attachment?!?
Like I said, I LOVE this stroller.
Perfect table height for use as a highchair.
Just wish I could have gotten the baby table placemats to stick to the icky picnic table.
E's playroom away from home.
This is where he first surprised me by suddenly appearing by my side when he figured out he could just walk to where he wants to go!
Me & E at the playground.
Breakfast in bed.
It was soooo chilly outside that I just let him eat in our heated tent.
It got down to near 30 each night, but was beautifully warm in the upper 70s each day.
He actually slept with us for the 1st time in his life, and in the same room with us for the 1st time. Our little cuddle bug.
Me & B

We had such a fun first family camp trip...

...it is so nice to be home though. Three days of fresh air & sun, two freezing cold nights, sleeping on an air mattress, outhouses, no showers, too friendly raccoons, no coffee maker on a timer, lots of camp fire smoke, and a baby spending its first time away from his nursery and playroom is quite the feat. But, we're so looking forward to our next outdoor adventure!