Gorgeous Priest Lake

My folks and I took the kids on their first camping adventure last week and we had a wonderful time in the woods together. The kids thoroughly enjoyed most everything about the trip and now tell me each morning that they want camping to be on the list of activities for the day.



We all loved simply playing together on the beach.



Grace is particularly fond of rocks. She often finds them on walks and sticks them in her pocket. Here she is sorting them through the water.


Isaac was pretty proud of himself for "climbing" this tree. It was near a stream of water feeding into the lake and he spent a lot of time here throwing water into the stream and climbing the tree. What a boy!



My sweet beach babe!



The kids weren't too sure about floating in the tube at first, but were all giggles when Dad and I dove in and swam around while they stayed afloat.



One of the major highlights were the "huckaberry hikes." There were huckleberries all around the campsite and various trails. Grace & Isaac tromped through the woods multiple times each day looking for the perfect purple berries. After a sour taste-test, they quickly learned to avoid the green berries!


I'm not sure what it is about this photo, but it somehow captures Grace in her sweet beauty and I love it!


Introduction to S'MORES! A definite hit.




This picture and the one that follows (two of my favorites) were taken on the one real hike we attempted. As you can imagine, with twin two year olds, it didn't last long, but we enjoyed a few scenic views and exploring a new trail.



Many thanks to Grammie and Poppa for a wonderful adventure - we're already looking forward to our next trip!