Bret and I had thought about going to Nebraska for his 10 year reunion in July. There were a few people he was interested in seeing but we mostly wanted to have a weekend to ourselves and be able to attend the Winter Quarters LDS temple. As the weekend approached we realized this just wasn't going to happen. Instead we decided to go camping on a very busy Pioneer Weekend in Utah. Going from a quiet weekend together to camping with all the kids was a rather large shift in my mental planning. We made quick preparations and headed to the Uintas to find a spot. Well, needless to say on a very busy weekend, it took 2 1/2 hours to find one once we got there. We ended up away from a lake (the kids really wanted to fish) but in a beautiful out-of-the-way spot. It was a crazy race to set up so we could start dinner. Although things were chaotic (to say the least) it was a memorable night of eating a yummy dinner, visiting, playing charades, laughing, telling stories and snuggling. It is a blessing that 2 months later I really remember the fun and not all of the other VERY challenging aspects of camping. I'm sure it's the same for the kids too.
Setting up Camp
Collecting Firewood
Enjoying (obviously) S'mores
Planning their Charade
Acting out Star Wars
Finding a Lake the Next Day
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