A Camping We Will go....

For several months, we've been planning a camping trip with the Newmans, some good friends of ours from the Rolla days.  (David had structural classes with both Annie and Nathan.) As October approached, and the cool crisp evenings lingered, we became more and more excited for our little excursion. We originally looked at camp grounds outside of STL then decided to stay closer to home and head to Babler.  Well, apparently LOTS of other people had the same idea, it was a gorgeous autumn weekend.  When we showed up at the State Park to stake out a site Friday afternoon, the sign very cleary said "No Vacancy." What?! Our car was loaded down with food, a tent, bedding, and a gazillion other supplies needed for a weekend away.  We drove around to look, just to make sure. Then David checked with the camp host and sure enough, NO room. Just peachy. What to do? The other place we were looking into was booked to, of course. We had to go somewhere and there was no way we were going back home. So, we ended up....

In my parents backyard! haha so fun! Yes, we camped out in the great Wildwood-complete with the lovely comfort of indoor plumbing.  The Newmans met us there and we sat up camp like normal, enjoying David's ever famous foil dinners for our meal (hamburger, potatoes, onions, and carrots cooked on the fire) and of course, s'mores for dessert. I think it was quieter and more private than a campsite would have been.  It was gorgeous weather and nice and cozy in our tent that night (I had two layers of matress pads for us to sleep on from my parents basement-nice!) Blaise seemed to enjoy the outing as well- Mimi bought him a fuzzy bear sleeper to wear at night. Bummer, I don't have a pic;( he was adorable in it. 

A bonus, Blaise got to play with Mimi in the morning while everyone slept in, and momma got a fresh fruit smoothie, yum!

Saturday, after everyone awoke, we made Nathan's speciality, pigs in a blanket (cooking biscuits on a stick and mini sausages over the fire.) Later we went to Rockwood Reservations for a picnic and a beautiful hike. Blaise enjoyed the ride on daddy in his Ergo and eating for the first time in the woods. 

Annie and Nathan are expecting their first baby in early March. This is a picture of Nathan  holding Blaise-his first time ever to hold a baby. Good job, Nathan! 

It was a great weekend away with friends, enjoying God's beautiful creation. I think I'm pretty thankful that the campgroud was full-my old backyard was just perfect! Thanks for hosting us, mom and dad! :)