Camping is fun when the truck breaks down. Memorable July 4th to Palaside State Park

Gatrell Family Campout

BACK in August, we enjoyed a family vacation with my moms side of the family! (Okay-side note-Jimmy couldn't get the entire time off of work & Ashley had a soccer clinic to go to, so they joined us toward the end of the campout).

Lots of stress planning when into this week of fun, sun, food, and family! 6 campsites reserved 6 months in advance, meal planning, and packing. Whew! But it was great! It was a much needed break, and enjoyable and memorable-yes memorable-just look at these pictures-(how can I just choose a few.....I love them all) I grew up with special times spent with my cousins. I want my kids to have these memories with their first, and seconds cousins. I tell my younger cousins, they can plan these things when they are older, so their kids can have these memories.

Lots of time at the beach!

 Me & my baby and my cousin Katrina with her baby.

 Boat ride in Grandpa Jacks small sail boat (no sail on here). Yes-they were over the weight and person limit, but it was still fun for the kids!

Yes, turn your head upside down. Maybe I can flip it. A FORMER-not old-young women leader of mine growing up was on the lake the same time we were. She picked my kids & I up for a boat ride. It was awesome to see her, and chat with her some! Awesome!

 Special time with Grandpa Jack looking at the Pixarpedia-One of the best books ever!

 Lots of digging in the sand and NO, Sophie didn't dig this hole this deep!

Summer nights too hot to sleep in the tent, so cousin Ammon moved out to the table to sleep! Teenagers-awesome!

 Partial group shot

Grandma Shawna even got in the water to cool off at the campout! Wow!

 The Gatrell Girls-Mom & Daughters

Shawna

Aleta, Grandma Gatrell, and Tammy

 My kids, my mom, grandma, and me!

 Ahh-even Sophie warmed up to Uncle Trent by the end of the week!

 We love Pineview! Thank you again for another family campout!

Catch-up: Memorial Day

Memorial Day was enjoyed at Pineview Reservoir. This year, we had some friends join us, Grant & Jenny and their 4 boys, and Jimmy's parents. Grant took his canoe to the lake Saturday morning and the kids got a ride. It was their first time in a canoe! Good job for trying it out guys! As you can see, the sun was NOT out much this weekend. When it was not raining, we were out playing. When it was raining, we were in the trailer trying to stay entertained.

 

He is so handsome-even camping! (Jimmy just saw the picture-he liked it-I always try & get pix like this of us together. Usually that's all we have time for-a quick picture before we go chase kids or keep them from hurting each other) 

We have been camping at Pineview together over 12 years. We love this place-before kids and with kids.

 Cousin cooper enjoyed the weekend with us too.