The Big Ol' Family Campout

I know it's taken me awhile to finally blog about the Big Ol' Family Campout at Mt. Charleston and you've all been on the edge of your seats so here it is. Try to contain yourselves.
We arrived around 3 o'clock on Friday. Dustin and Leah were already there with their tent up, a bunch of firewood unloaded (from what looked like a handicap thing on the back of their suburban. Got a lot of jokes out of that one!), and THEN Dustin helped Frankie set up our tent that they brought up for us. Frankie is trying to take credit for setting it up, but I know my mountain man brother deserves the most thanks. Then I got everything set up in our tent.
It got really chilly and windy that night. We ended up going home that night because of the weather. I know everybody wants to say we are wimps for not sticking it out, but sorry, Landon had a cold and I was not going to make him be uncomfortable when we live so close. So any haters can kiss my you-know-what! Haha!
We came back before noon on Saturday and hung out all day. There were so many kids there that I couldn't keep track. I got a little worried when I couldn't find Bradley and Austin was looking for him too. But then David along with Bradley and a bunch of other kids came down from a hike. Bradley said David gave him a piggyback ride when he kept slipping. Bradley thought that was so cool. David is the bomb! Tyler Barlow can get loose with a Dutch Oven. Good eats, good eats. I'm not used to all that heavy eating when I'm camping so I took numerous walks. Frankie's really good with a Dutch Oven also. Too bad his Dutch Oven is a whole different thing, if you know what I mean! I'm sure all you wives out there feel my pain!
We went home again that evening because although there was no wind, it was actually colder that night! Our car said 30 degrees when we left. I know we missed out on the campfire talk, but poor Landon was looking like Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber (when they get off the scooter in the snow) with his boogers frozen to his face!
Now for the pictures....... Paige, Bradley, and Caylee in the hammock.

Landon and I escaping the wind in our tent (that we actually never slept in. Sorry Dustin!!!)

Grandpa hung out with us in the tent too. Can you see the glistening boogers on Landon's face?? Poor kid, but what a cute boogery face he's got!

Me looking thuggish on our way up on Saturday. Just call me Tupac. Frankie and I were reppin' the cryps, Dustin and Leah were reppin' the bloods, and Mom and Riley were orange- not very gangsta, but it's okay. Mi Vida Loca!!!

I'm a happy gangsta!!!

My dad took Landon up a hill to check out what was on the other side. I love this picture. I joined them and we had to find an alternate route for the way down so we didn't fall face first. A little steep.

Bradley and Austin really hit it off and played the whole time we were there. Erin, I'm thinking some playdates need to be scheduled!

Here's everybody sitting around and chatting.

"Hey, it's me Bret Michaels, and this is Rock of Love on VH1." We were vibing Bret Michaels. Every rose has it's thorn! We are so butt-rock!!! If you know who he is, you'll get it, if not check out VH1.com and laugh later.

Mom and I representing our colors. I love this woman!!! I don't look so much like Bret Michaels here, but I do look like I'm about to mow your lawn!

Sisters!!! Aren't we so precious?? What would I do without her? tear....

Bradley getting down with a s'more. Yummy!

They had a lot of fun with those light sabers. If you look carefully you can see Austin hiding behind Bradley.

Everybody hanging out around the camp fire. Notice Stacey on the left. Was Nate braiding your hair, or what?

Whatever he was doing, Beth thought it was funny!

Scotty and Dustin aka the mountain man. I could just bite Scott, he's so cute!!!

I always feel like I'm taking a lot of pictures and then I get home and realize I didn't take very many. I wish I would've gotten more pictures of everybody.

We had a great time!!! I have to thank Dustin and Leah once again. Thanks for bringing up the tent for us, setting it up, and then taking it down! The funny thing is we never actually slept in it! Thanks for looking out for us! Tyler B. (or Emeril, as Frankie called you) thanks for taking on the huge role of cooking everything. Bam! You are brave! Next time we'll all have to share the cooking, so you're not so overloaded! We're a dang big crew. And thanks to everyone for the good conversation and laughs!

I'm sure I'm leaving things out, but I'm so tired that this is as good as it gets.