Camping

Macey chillin in Grandma's trailer


Matthew and his beloved Diego bike

This was Macey and Matthew's first camping trip. We joined Grandma, Becca, Hannah and Andrew over at Roker Lake State Park (near Safford AZ). Scott didn't come with us because he had to work (and because he hates camping). Even with out Scotty we had a good time. I think that Matthew was made for camping. He got to stay outside as much as he wanted, ride his bike all day, drink all the soda he could drink (thanks to Becca!), and eat tons of snacks. Michael and Macey had fun too.


I took Hannah and Michael fishing a couple of times. I didn't fish because I'm too cheap to buy a licence. But it was fun teaching Michael how, and helping Hannah out. After a couple of lousy outings I started asking around for where we could fish. The second day we went out to another lake, and the ranger there showed us a good spot. About 10 minutes later Hannah had caught her first fish. Then Michael got a bite, and he reeled in his fish all by him self. I was pretty proud of him. While I was trying to get Michael's fish off the hook, Hannah caught her second fish. That was a pretty tricky time for me, because while Hannah enjoys the act of fishing, she doesn't want to have anything to do with the actual fish. So she reeled her fish in, but then wouldn't touch it, and I had to come over and get her fish too. When we got back to camp I started cleaning, and cutting up the fish, and Matthew thought that was pretty neat, and sat and watched me the whole time I did it.




Michael caught the biggest fish that day. I told him to hold up his fish so I could take a picture... I guess he didn't know I meant by the line. It was funny... he just grabbed the fish.


This is our cousin Hannah, she sure is a good fisher, and she did a good job of helping out with all the kids on the camp out, especially keeping Macey company. Thanks Hannah!


Matthew watching Mommy work.


The top two fish are Hannah's, Michael's is the bottom one.


Here's Michael and cousin Andrew with the dogs Roxy and Socks (I think those are their names, but don't ask me which one is which).


Grandma sure cooked some wonderful breakfasts.... we just won't talk about the dinners. :)


This might have been how Becca spend the whole camping trip.


Oh wait... Becca did make it outside with out her cell phone... or did she just put it down while she took this picture?


Thanks for inviting us Grandma... we had a great time!