Camping 2011

For our summer vacation we decided to head up to the UP camping again.  We had a great time last year and were excited to go again.  We did bring Henry this year, which added a chaotic element to everything, but he had fun and we were glad to have a chance to do this before the baby shows up!  We ended up leaving a day later than planned due to Henry having a throat virus and predictions of rain, but I think that 3 nights was plenty to sleep in a tent at 35 weeks pregnant :)  Nathan's brother and his family were able to join us which added to the fun!  It was a great trip and while I wouldn't have predicted it, I really do have fun camping with my boys!

Loaded up and headed north!

The boys in their camp chairs

I do the packing, Nathan is in charge of the set up and tear down.  It works for us :)

Ready for smores

When your child doesn't sleep all night in the tent and both boys are up at 6am- you end up taking them in their jammies to look at Lake Michigan and throw donut holes to the seagulls.

Also, if your child doesn't sleep all night- this is what happens while everyone else is eating breakfast :)

Waiting for the ferry boat to Mackinaw Island

The horses that took us on our tour of the island

Tommy, Madelyn, and Henry at Soo Locks

Henry pointing to Tahquamanan Falls

My boys

Our whole gang

Henry and Mommy

Henry LOVED all of the snacks that went along with camping.  He was a whirlwind of activity and didn't allow me to take as many pictures as I would have liked, but it was a fun little get away and we are so glad we went!