Camping at Stumpy Meadows

The whole family was invited to go camping with some of our friends to Stumpy Meadows. It is about and hour and fifteen minutes from home. It is a little campground out in the middle of nowhere really. We could walk about a half mile to a lake or we could drive to the dam and go fishing there. We had a lot of fun with our friends. Warren caught his first California fish and the kids went fishing for the first time.

Swimming in the lake.







Carlin trying to fish


S'mores time!




Fishing











Boating and swimming again

The Girls Go Tubing at the Lake

Kylie and Miranda got to go with the Young Womens Group from church to the lake and go tubing. They had a blast as you can tell from the pictures below. They can't wait to do it again!

Dillon Beach Campout with the Scouts

Matt and Warren went on a short backpacking overnighter to Dillon Beach to get ready for the 50 miler they are going on in a couple of weeks. Here are some pictures of the trip.

Group shot before they left.


And they are off!!


Matt eating his dinner (Chipotle)


Sunset at the beach



Matt with one of the leaders


Matt jumping over the sand dune.





Matt trying to find clams

July 4th Celebrations

We had a busy 4th of July this year. We started out the day decorating Carlin's bike so she could be in a parade in her friend's neighborhood. Then we all went to a pancake breakfast at the church. Yummy!! Then we headed over to the Barnes' neighborhood to participate in their neighborhood parade complete with firetrucks and popsicles after they were done. After the parade, we came home and swam in the pool for awhile. That evening, we went back over to the Barnes home for a bbq/fireworks celebration. It was a fun-filled day!! We had a great time!!

Carlin showing off her bike and costume for the parade.


Getting ready for the parade.










Fireworks with our friends.