Steve's Birthday!

So it is Steve's Birthday and we are DIRT pour. So what should we do? I know go play in the DIRT - - I mean go camping. Some where close (save gas money) some where cheep and some where it is cooler then Vegas. Mt Charleston!!

We are not here five minutes and Jeric looks like this.  What a dirt magnet.

                               Here is the fire and our tent.  If you look close you can see our Tajmahal sign.

Everyone loves the hammock.  One the first things up and last thing down.  But a lot of "Taking turns" or "off limits" went on with this.

With Steve and Camping together you know there is a lot of hiking involved.  You can not go camping with out it

Everyone took turns walking our dog Raccoon.  She even took her own turn walking Liberty!!

How tall can we get and what funny faces can we make for the camera?  Hunter and Liberty were up for the challenge all weekend long.  They went and did everything dad did.

Dakota skipped out on some of the fun activities a couple of times.  She was reading the Harry Potter series and was on book 5.  She finished it and was ready for the 6th when we got home.

Even the King of the camp needs to take a break sometimes.

Liberty put her dog in Jericho's back pack and took him on a hick.

Steve's favorite cake is Pineapple upside down cake.  I did not know if I could pull it off camping but here are the kids put the candles on.  It got a little done on on side but not bad for a dutch oven.

Blow out your candles and make a wish!

I wonder if his wish came true?

Dakota found a walking stick to help on the hikes.

Jeric stole Dad's hate.  Thought it was a great toy!!

All around Mt. Charleston there are hikes that you can take on trails ( my favorite kind)  This one had a great view and cool rest stops along tre way for little legs.

Steve thought he had better take one picture of me to prove I didn't send him all alone with the kids for the weekend! (But do you think he would have made a cake?)

Another wonderful hike with a stream and logs to cross it on.

Daddy helps Libby across.  She is a little nervous.

Does all the King do is nap?

What is camping with out smores?  Here is Jeric's smore face

Libby's smore face

Kota's smore face

Dad's smore face.

                                               (Mom does not eat smores and Hunter was in a mood!)

The best part about it was watching the kids all play together and help each other and just being together as a family. Dirt and all.  I am glad that it is one of Steve's favorite things to do and he takes us often even if the kids are little we still go.  The kids are asking already when are we going again and we just got back.