For a late Father's Day gift, we went camping as a family to Knob Noster State Park. It is right outside of base, so we thought that would be a good place to start, just in case the kids didn't like it and we needed to go home. The kids had no problems with it. They loved it in fact. Nolan got so dirty and sticky with marshmallows! Lauren rode her bike and played with her friend Elena most of the time. We spent a lot of time around the campfire. The raccoons were everywhere and really brave. They would come right up to you if you would let them. A little scary with trusting kids. I think at one point Nolan chased it so he could pet it. He must have thought it was like a cat or something. It was pretty hot and muggy that night, so sleep was not great, but Im glad we went.
Though it's not very clear, this picture is funny! Riis threatened her husband Chris that if he didn't move their tent out of the trees that she was going home. Apparently the raccoons kept rubbing up against it. The final straw was when she was sitting there with the zipper open and one tried to walk right in while she was sitting right there! There were screams!...and then Joe and Chris quickly got up and pulled the stakes to move the tent elsewhere!
Our beautiful campfire!
Roasting hot dogs and pork and beans
Nolan getting ready for bed
Lauren and her friend Elena catching fireflies
Lauren got thirsty on our walk to the park
Not sure why I went pregnant!
Lauren and her Daddy
