We went camping and survived!!! This was our first camping trip as a family so we had no idea how the kids would do. We figured Kate would have fun, but we didn't know how Preston would do. He got his own very tent for his portacrib. It actually was fun camping. We met Melanie & Milo's family there. Dee Ann had been staying with us so she came with us and then after camping went back with Melanie since she flies out of Tri-Cities. We went to Ensign Ranch near Cle Elum (a church owned camp) and we had pretty good weather. It was windy so getting wet at the slip n' slide was cold. Melanie and Milo had just been there for Milo's family reunion so they knew everything we should bring. Milo's mom let us borrow her nice big 3 burner propane stove so that was very nice to have. We were camping luxuriously. It is SO much work to go camping. Our car was packed and we only have 2 kids! I miss going to girl's camp and just showing up and not having to worry about planning meals and stuff. Camping is so much easier as a kid!
This was our campsite. 
Our kitchen and dining room. :)
The kids played on these logs most of the time. This large campsite area (made up of 3 or so different campsites) weren't being used all weekend so this was our "family room/play room". The kids were playing in little groves of tree and we even played games at a picnic table here. It was very nice to have this area all to ourselves. It was right next to our campsite.
Goofy!
Kate riding a horse for the very first time. The parent leads the horse around so while I was walking the horse around Kate said, "I love riding horses. I love camping." That comment made all the work to go camping worth it. 
The slip n' slide. Kyle with Nathan, Kathryn, Dane and Kate doing a train on the tubes. They all loved it, but it was windy so they got cold fast.
Kathryn and Kate lovin' the pop. We went camping Thursday through Saturday. On Friday, we ate breakfast, did dishes, went to the nice bathrooms, rode horses, did the slip n' slide, canoed, ate lunch and cleaned up lunch all by 12:30pm! We had done everything there was to do so we were joking that we could pack up and go home. HA! Our stake girls' camp was going on that week so we were able to watch all the Bishops from our Stake do a race with these boats the girl's made out of empty milk jugs. It was pretty funny. The boats really did float!
Our campsite was prime location for the outhouses. Dee Ann went to go use one and came back saying someone had pooped on the toilet lid. I went to check it out and sure enough someone had pooped on top of the lid and there was urine soaked toilet paper as well. Disgusting! I cleaned it up with clorox wipes and wiped everything down. I told Dee Ann it was all clean and it was the cleanest outhouse she probably would ever use.
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That is the same campsite we always get when our big crew goes to Ensign. We love it there. It makes me want to go back soon :) Your kids are getting so big and adorable!
You're my favorite daughter-in-law! I'm sure the others would not have done THAT for me!! We did have a good time, but my next idea is trying out a garbage route or swimming across the English Channel. lol Next year 5 stars for sure! Ha Like we could afford that......... Oh we could walk across the Nevada desert...... I'll need a stroller so save Preston's!
Sounds like a fun trip! Your are brave! We haven't been camping since we had our second...
I totally recognize the big log pile;) Love Ensign!
Seeing Kate wear a bike helmet on the horse brought back memories! My dad use to make us wear helmets when we went to the PONY farm. We were always soooooo embarrased! Horses, different story. But on a pony????? :)
(Brian just asked what I was doing. I said reading about the Lublin's camping trip. He said "ahhh, pretending to be homeless." I don't think I'll ever get him to go camping!)
I'm so glad we went and even with Reed's crappy sleeping, had fun! The kids have talked about it over and over. That's my favorite part right now, taking them places that they remember. Thanks for being such a good sport, especially with the work that camping involves. Hello, we had to take two cars! I'd go again so I guess that says something. Great post and even better reminder I still haven't posted about it!
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