Family Camp Out!!

We packed up the Taurus, Friday, April 30th and headed out to Isle Du Boi at Lake Ray Roberts for our first camp out with the kids. The Alva's and Pappa & Grandma G joined us for the Friday activities. We had perfect Texas weather. Low 80's during the day with a slight breeze and when the sun set it made for perfect campfire weather. Campfires are one of my favorite parts of the entire camping experience. I could've sat by the fire all night and enjoyed watching the red and orange flames dance around the logs while listening to it. Love IT!!

The first picture is of us setting up camp. Wait, where is Vince? Oh I think he is behind the picnic table eating rocks and dirt. Yum!

This is the view of the lake from our camp site. The kids loved walking down the path to the water. Lake Ray Roberts is our families favorite lake to fish. Thanks to Grandpa teaching Nick all his sweet fishing skills. Now Nick gets to teach Guy & Vince. When we woke up Saturday morning Nick and Guy went fishing at our camp site and then headed down to the the fishing pier. They caught 4 fish, a couple of crappie and sand bass. Guy threw all the fish back to safety and had a blast with dad. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures because Vince and I stayed behind to clean up after breakfast and then take a little nap. I had to take advantage of napping under the trees with a cool breeze. Love it!!


Friday afternoon the kids played at the "beach" :-) LOL! This is what we call a Texas Beach, the edge of the lake. It does have a mixture of sand and rocks. The kids loved it, so that's all that matters.

The kids played at the park! Here's a close up of my Mountain Man, aka Vince, climbing the rocks. He is so brave. My Guy is a little more cautious. You wouldn't have found him climbing and jumping off the rocks at Vince's age. Sound like Nick?

Going down the slide with Grandma's help. Thanks Grandma G!

For dinner Matt & Cherise whipped up a yummy dutch oven dinner and I made peach cobbler for dessert. Then our late night snack was smore's. It's not a real camp out unless you finish strong with some ooey gooey chocolaty smore's. Right?!?!

Yummo! Of course our Guy wanted to wash his hands right after he was done because it was a little too gooey for him. Gotta love him.


It was a little chilly when we woke up Saturday morning, so you can guess what my first request of the day was?? A Campfire! Nick and I started gathering the wood and it started right up. You might notice Guy hiding his face in the camp chair. He's not really a morning person.
Sounds like ME.

Here's my happy morning child. Isn't he cute!!


This is the only close up picture of me while camping.
Now you know why there is only one.
I don't do makeup while camping.



Enjoying the campfire with my boys...and loving it!

We had a great time. Guy's a fan and keeps asking about going camping again. Vince ate so much dirt that his diapers were a little interesting for the next 24 hrs.

It only took us a week to get the kids back on schedule, but it was totally worth it!!!

How many times did I say, "Love It?" It's because I really had a great time with my family!!