Colorado Camping!

From the lake to the mountains.  We flew to Colorado Springs from Houston on Friday night and Saturday morning we were on our way to the Mueller State Park for camping in the mountains with the Ledbetter Family! 

 Set up!

7 adults and 5 kids (5 yrs old and under)

 

 

Little shower here and there to keep things exciting

 

Cool weather for these kids from the sand box! 

 

 

 

Early morning breakfast

 

 Aunt Amanda, Aunt Steph and Uncle Zach

 

Daddy heading up a little scavenger hunt

 

Hiking

 

Cousins Fishin'

 

Cutie pie Annabelle

 

 

Steph and Aly

 

Aunt Mandy and Georgia 

 

 

Tent time!

Nothin like a little snow to wrap up a camping trip.  Thanks to Grandma I had some closed toe-shoes instead of flip flops.

 

 We had such a great experience camping. The cousins had so much fun and the scenery was stunning!  SO GREEN compared to our desert surroundings.  The boys couldn't get enough of the outdoors.  Georgia was such a trooper thanks to a packnplay and sound machine.  She just toodled around and enjoyed the adventure as much as the rest of us.  Grandma and Grandpa got us an enormous 3 room tent which was a treat!  There was a burn ban so next time we look forward to a campfire!

Lake! Love!

Just a few days after hitting Texas soil we were on our way to water in East Texas with donuts in hand.  Quality time with the Watkins crew at Cedar Creek Lake has become a highlight and annual vacation.  We are all lake rats so until we reach Glory...this will do. 

 

Beauty of East Texas

Georgia excited about the lakehouse

Two dudes sharing a little ice cream before bed

 

Early morning breakfast on the porch to keep things quiet inside

 

We took a quick drive over to my mom's home town of Athens to visit my Great Aunt Leta and Uncle Mac. Their home and property is a dream!

 

 

Little photo set up before the crowd...great for WHS cheerleaders if need be. 

Back on the water...

 

Bear waving to his audience watching from the house.

Every year we have to initiate a little one into tubing. 

Some call it force, we like to call it encouragement...

either way...YOU WILL learn to LOVE the LAKE (and darn it, you will tube)!!

 

I don't know why Anna Lou wouldn't want to tube after watching her daddy and Uncle Nick try to throw each other off!

 

The risk taker just getting geared up for the summer...Lord help us! 

 

Honey and her Girls

 

Vacation!

 

 

Graham, our sunshine! 

 

On water or land...always a good time with Honey and Papa's toys!

 

More tubin'

 

She really did love it! Little peanut!  

 

Dave the pro

 

my baby boy!

 

my man...grillin!

 

 

 

  Brooks wanted Papa to wake him up to go out with the guys for his first early morning fishing trip.  Successful because he enjoyed it, not because they came home with fish.

 

No need for the boat, Barrett caught this one wading with Papa. Still not certain about grabbin' hold of that fish.

  

New suits, given in love by their Honey!

 

 

Nothin' better than a ragamuffin' eatin' fried pickles in the woods of East Texas.

 

Honey and Papa closed out the lake trip with marshmallow shooters (made by Papa)

 

Cousin hugs good-bye until we get back together again!

 

Thank you to Honey and Papa for an awesome week together! 

UNDER CONSTRUCTION!