Father's Day Camping Year Dos

We went camping for our second annual Father's Day camping trip!  We went to a Pearl Lake State Park near Steamboat Springs.  Long drive, but worth it for the beautiful site.

Checking out the lake on our first day

 This child gets dirty and could care less!

 View from one side of our campsite.

 And the other...not too shabby!

Fishing!  The new kids poles have these fake fish on them for kids to practice casting and reeling.  He played with it that way forever at camp so we decided to just leave it that way.  He doesn't want help with anything, so this worked very well.  He got pretty good at casting by himself.  We did this for an hour and a half.  Carter doesn't do anything for an hour and a half.  I might build a pond in my back yard!

 With a tackle box, some rocks, and a camera with a timer you can always set up a selfie:)

 This is our second attempt at fishing.  Trying to go a little further on the trail, so we put Carter on his bike.  From our first trip we thought this would be fine, but as we went further it was to many huge rocks and tree roots for Carter to be able to ride his bike.  Oh well I got this picture...

 I remembered the rule of thirds when they were to far away...oh well

 Niles helping him up a hill

 Photo bombing hikers...boo

 Lots our favorite flowers around

 One of my favorites of the two loves of my life, Why are we dressed in full winter gear?...We got rained on our last day and it got pretty cold.  This is why you are able to camp in the summer around here. Unlike other south places or midwest areas where it is way to hot to camp in summer:) 

 (That particular comment is focused at a family who has plans of moving from this beautiful area to a very hot, humid, and miserable area and I don't understand why?  It is not to late to stay in Colorado.  I can get both you jobs back:)

 I was determined to get a good picture of Carter.  This is what he does when I try to take his picture....I even try to trick him:)

These were some of my attempts, you can see his deviousness

 I really like this one

 We bought ice cream sandwiches for Father's Day, Carter was very excited

 Honda Pilot Car Ad:)

 Stealing wood from a neighboring camp site (After they checked out of course)

 Sweet Boy

 More selfies

 When they rain came there was  a beautiful sunset with all these layers of color.  I couldn't capture it with the camera.

Fantastic trip to celebrate the wonderful father that is my husband:) 

Summer Lovin!

We have been enjoying our summer!  Spending a lot of time outside.  I find sand everywhere.  Carter's bed is just covered in it and I am just trying to let it go.

We bought this box to put toys in, but it has become more of a toy itself.  He likes to lay in it and say night night and be shut in it.  He doesn't even care how long he is shut in there.  Weird child...maybe he is a vampire?

 Chalk!  So much of a mess, I didn't expect that.

 Sliding backwards

 It never ends well

 Johnny and Terry came to visit while Johnny is off of work.  They brought a little cake from the place we got our wedding cake for our anniversary!

 Carter was into it before I could even get plates

 Oh well

 Ice Cream with grandma

I have been enjoying my summer reading!  I have already read 8 books and its only been a week and a half.  You can tell by my this screenshot of my phone how many emails I have and have not checked...bc I've been reading!  Yes that says 403 emails...most are junk

 Playing in that wonderful sand with Gegaw

 Boo. I can't wait for how embarrassed he will be one day.

 A little disc golf fun...I was the worst.  That is really sad bc I think it was Johnny's first try:(

 Carter throwing sticks to Lily.  It is a very delicate process for a 2 year old and a very aggressive/impatient dog

 Pics taken by Carter

 Making Cookies with Gma

 Snuggling with Pooh Bear

1st Video:  Carter has solved the game of Golf!

2nd Video:  Riding the strider on hills.  He is getting good, but not so great at staying focused and staying on the right side.  The hills look scary, but he was walking down them.  Few more crashes and he will figure it out:)

Coming up...Potty training, camping, and our first family vacation to California!!!!!!  We have every weekend of summer booked with something exciting!  Can't wait to enjoy my time off and my family!  Happy Summer Ya'll!