raspberry days

we went to bear lake a week or so ago and had no idea it was raspberry days until the day before we left. we barley got a camp site (last one in the campground). only took about 20 minutes to get a huge trailer in a tiny tiny parking spot. it was so busy i have never seen so many people there. we had a great time. as a bonus of it being raspberry days there were helicopter rides so we did that. i don't think we will the chance to ever ride in one again (knock on wood, no life flight please). anyways we had fun playing at the beach and at our campground.

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reunion

kids watching a movie

jump rope

each year we go to a family reunion camp out. we always have a good time. this year not as many members of the family made it, but we still had a great time. cade brought the 4 wheeler and that was a big hit with the kids. there were puppies and ponies. jump ropes and crafts. it was nice to have a relaxing weekend.... not one thing on the agenda.

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Yellowstone

cade and ava playing in the lake before we left. brrrr.

we camped at madison arms campground.

it was so pretty.

someone was having good dreams....

this is what camping should be like

we needed a family vacation this year and anyone who knows us knows we love to camp. ashley and i were talking about yellowstone and decided we would reserve a campground and head up there for a few days. we all (yes 7) crammed into aaron's truck, hooked up the trailer and pulled out of dodge. we had a great time. it was fun to see all the wildlife (bears, buffalo, elk, coyote's, and bald eagle). the weather was perfect. campground was awsome. can't wait until dane is old enough to enjoy it.

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