Ward Campout

Mike and I always say "we should go camping", but it seems like the only time we ever go is when the "ward" campout rolls around. So every August we head out to Pioneer Park in San Juan Bautista and camp with a bunch of our friends from church. Here's a little about the fun we had:

Mike--Well I really don't know how much fun Mike had. He had the job of putting up the tent. When we arrived at the campsite, we realized that one of our tent poles was broken. Mike managed to get it all set up, but not without frustration. He did get to play volleyball (although not quite the level of play he is used to) and horseshoes with the guys--when he wasn't chasing Tyson around.

Anita--I had a good time, despite one of the most frustrating meal times of my life (the BBQ consisted of tri-tip steak, and although steak is a favorite amongst adult, the kids were expecting hamburgers and hot dogs). I spent most of my time chasing Tyson around. It was nice to be outdoors and with friends though. I loved the campfire and, of course, the smores!!

Jordan--Jordan said her favorite part about camping was that she was allowed to just run around with her friends wherever she wanted. She had fun swinging on the rope swings, climbing on the swing set, catching lizards, making smores, and just hanging out with her friends.

Kya--Kya LOVED the tent. She loved to play in it and cried when we had to take it down. She also love swinging really high on the rope swings and convinced all her little friends to take turns while Mom pushed them so high. She also loved tagging along with Jordan while they explored the campground (although she did get left behind a time or two, which shd did NOT like). She also loved eating smores and hanging out with her friends.

Tyson--Well within seconds of ariving at Pioneer Park, Tyson was lost. I swear seconds after I took him out of his carseat, I looked around and he was gone. A few seconds later we spotted him all the way down the hill playing with the sprinklers on the grass. He spent most of his time sliding on the surprisingly fast slide, playing tether ball (more like getting in the way when all the bigger kids tried to play), playing basketball with Daddy, and just running around and getting into mischief.

All in all, we had a great time. And, of course, next year we'll go again!