Summer is here in full swing. Going way to fast for my taste, too. We counted up the other day and there are only 30 something days left until school starts. Bleh, not ready for that yet!
Don't mind all the junk food! That's the best part of camping, right?!
The latest and greatest thing we did was went camping. When we sat down to schedule time off the 4th of July week was the ONLY time the entire summer we had to camp for more than just one night. McKenna and I were still at girls camp (another story) so Dee grabbed the kids on a Friday, packed all the stuff and went to camp. He got our favorite camping spot (YES!) and set up camp. I really have to give him full props for this, there was only one or two things he forgot to grab and he got it all together, set it up and still had a good time with just the three younger ones. No easy task!
McKenna and I got up there Sunday morning (because I truly needed a night in my own bed), and it was such a fun experience for all of us. It was awesome after being apart for a full week to not have any distractions (TV, video games, housework, friends, etc). We were able to spend quality family time that is so precious in this busy world. 
Carter had a birthday on the 3rd. We had ding-dongs with candles to celebrate and made ice cream in a bag. He got to eat a giant sucker (which he so kindly shared with everyone.) He also got a flashlight which was also a great present. He LOVED camping. Dirt, water, sleeping in a tent. Favorite things for a 3 year old!
Ellie also had a great time. She collected rocks from the river (this one was her favorite.) She rode her bike pretty much all the time. If it wasn't swimming, eating or sleeping time she was riding her bike around. She was so happy to have our family back together, too. Sweet sweet girl! She also loved to do the dishes which pretty much rocks.
Tyler was a stud. He had grown since I saw him last (only a week!) and was even funnier than before. I think hanging with his older cousins increased his sense of humor. He was looking for his glasses in my car. I asked if he found them and he said, "Nope, but I found these sweet bad boys." Nice. He was a huge help to Dee and really stepped up. He watched out for his younger siblings and helped set up camp and start fires. He did get a stomach ache from eating all the junk food the first night, hard to believe, I know.
McKenna was a trooper after a week at girls camp being willing to spend another four days camping. We were all so happy to be back together there was very little fighting. Carter was SO happy to see McKenna - I love their relationship!
These are some random pictures from the river.
Finally, 4th of July. We went to Mt. Shasta (town) for the day. They had a small town parade (bottom center) complete with firemen who knew everybody's name, people handing out Pepsi (bottling company up there), clowns on bikes and knife jugglers. After that we went to lunch and to the lake. No pictures from the lake, but WOW is that a beautiful lake! We totally red-necked it and blew up our air mattress to float on. Carter kept saying, "I like this swimming bed!" After we went to camp for a nap and back up to Mt. Shasta's golf course. The whole town goes there to watch the fireworks and it was amazing. Not so much the fireworks, but the feeling of community and the running barefoot all over the fine golf course grass! There was even a statue that was actually a guy to welcome us there (top-right).
The last picture is Carter in a bunch of sweet-pea flowers, after I dropped my camera. *Sigh* Don't think I can handle a broken camera. The trip was remarkable, though! Happy Independence Day!
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