FINALLY got to go camping!

We've been so busy showing pigs and heifers this summer there hasn't been any free weekends to get the camper out!

We finally made time last weekend and headed to Lake Darling!

Preston was super excited when Peighton and I showed up at the camper Thursday night with a new BIGGER bike!

This kid is growing like a weed and was too tall for his other bike.

We spent Friday afternoon playing at the beach.

Beach LOVER.

My double camping chair is usually occupied by the dog and one of the kids!

The one on the right thinks he owns that spot.

Peighton is THE BEST Smores maker!

She only burns them to a crisp occasionally and makes them nicely tanned just like I like 'em!

He mostly likes to eat them.

She ate her fair share as well.

He does make a few but his "face gets too hot."

We had a great weekend filled with camping, smores, a parade, fireworks and fun.

Gator Boys, Scooter Girls and a WHOLE hog roast = 4th of July Fun!

 

The kiddie parade has become a tradition for us.

This year we included our buddies, Hayden and Lane.

 

 

Not a successful group picture.

We had some non-participation from a few. ;-)

 

We ran into Peighton's sweet friend, Erin who was also decked out in 4th of July craziness.

 

The boys chose to be the "Gator Boys" and won the "Most Patriotic" award.

 

Must have been something going on behind them!

 

They drove it like they stole it all the way down the hill!

 

But they did have time to wave at their fans.

 

Downhill on a scooter is a bit more difficult.

Hayden needed some assistance with breaking.

 

We all watched the parade and got lots of candy!

 

 

Then the real fun began!

Dustin and Mike put a WHOLE pig on the grill at like 6:00 that morning.

 

This was the result that afternoon.

 

Good thing they had a good set of gloves!

 

We rigged up a "table" on a few sawhorses, my welding sawhorse and some boards.

We might need to upgrade for the next time!

 

He had to "rest" a bit.

Then they took the meat off and we all dug in!

It was awesome!

 

 

The kids tried out sparklers.

The solo cups make great hand protectors!

 

Preston loved it and did quite a few.

 

Lane enjoyed it as well.

 

Hayden was not overly thrilled with them but did get closer than Peighton.

 

There are NO pictures of Peighton doing even one sparkler because she completely freaked out whenever one got near her!!!!!

 

And Lane was really ticked off when his sparkler went out!!!!

 

We sat in our backyard and saw 3 different fireworks shows.

A great day and night!