Slipping further and further behind

August 4, 2007
Today was a bit of a lazy day. Lots of splashing in the river, sitting around catching up with everyone, things like that. Naps were had by some. We had the traditional potluck in the afternoon, a bit different than usual since we weren't allowed to roast the meat on the spit, but there are enough travel trailers now that everyone put a bit of roast in their oven and it all turned out great. In the evening (after it had cooled off a bit), Katie helped her Grampa push a wagon around. Her cousin Arie brought some good toys with her. Katie and Grampa also tested out Arie's bike, which Katie enjoyed immensly but not quite as much as the wagon. Have to point out to Grampa that she can't really learn to ride the bike until she can reach the pedals. In the evening, everyone gathered around the firepit (lit by lanterns now that we couldn't have a fire), and some people helped make huckleberry ice cream. Not sure how this tradition started, but it's a good one. We had to take a cranky baby to bed before the ice cream was ready, but there was enough to go around and Grammy brought some to our tent for us.

PS. Grampa, that bike must've made an impression, because she was most excited by the bicycles at the parade on Friday.

Now, pictures!

This camping is hard work. Notice the little twine belt. Every child who has ever been to the campout has had a twine belt at some point. Katie's was because her diaper didn't fill out her jeans like it usually does.

Helping Grampa move that wagon. She was much happier to push than she was to ride in it.

A bicycle, eh?

I think she likes it. Look at those dirty, dirty knees!

Aubrey helping make ice cream.
And that's all the pictures I have from our trip. Sunday was the day to pack up camp and head back to Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa's house, and Monday we all parted ways and headed back home. After the obligatory trip up the mountain on the gondola, of course. Katie enjoyed that very much.