Labor Day Camping Trip 2011

One again we went on our annual Labor Day camping trip with our friends: Kyle/Tara Coffindaffer, Aaron/Kelly Mills, Keith/Corrine Coffindaffer and Jason/Crystal Seward. And of course all the kiddos. . .Tyler, Ethan, Aylee, Addy, Breslyn, June and Veda!!!
This year we tried Mear's State Park in Pentwater, MI. The park was nice and right on Lake Michigan. However, holy smokes. . . we had beach sand everywhere. . . it was impossible to keep the kids clean (or our camper for that matter). But the kids had a ball. . . our campsite was like one big sand box.

Macy and I woke up early every morning and took a long walk down to the pier to watch the boats and look at the water. The waves were HUGE and the wind was crazy every morning.

Walking with Mommy.

My little Rock Star!

Poor Camy was at the doctor's the morning we left to go camping. She had an ear infection. She was a trooper any way but when it got cold she spent her time inside with me. She loved to sit in her saucer looking out at the kids playing.

It rained on and off the whole time. Macy went out in the rain a lot but during the rare times she was in the camper she enjoyed doing some coloring!

Playing in the rain. . . this little girl was the most happy when she was DIRTY!

In the wagon with Addy.

Aunt Tara with Camy. . . I think Aylee got a little jealous of her mommy holding another baby!

Playing down at the beach. . . Ethan, Veda, June and Macy

Such a little gentleman. . . Ethan helping Macy and June

(side note: I was back at the campsite with Camy and Greg took Macy to the beach. . . he didn't know she was supposed to wear a swim diaper. . . thank goodness Crystal helped him out after this pic and gave one to Macy!!!)

Being goofy!

Up the big hill!

The big kids.

Camy Jade

All snuggled up - thanks to Aunt Tara for the super cool blanket to keep her warm!!

Daddy and his girls

One of the days, we walked into the little downtown area of Pentwater and took the girls to a bar for the first time. . . Yep, we are officially "those parents" now!!! So much fun though, we sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful day.

Packing up with Daddy on the last day.