Friday, May 30, 2008

Camping at Jordan Lake

Jordan Lake is one of our favorite places near our home. The lake is gorgeous and always pretty warm. Also, it is a gradual lake - so the kids have lots of room to run around and play in the sand and water before it gets to deep. There is also camping at Jordan Lake so it is nice to camp there on Friday nights and then spend Saturday just relaxing with Benty and Keira. A few weeks ago we went camping for only the first f many times this season. We had a great time being away from all the other demands of life and just focusing on bently and Keira.



What could be better than oatmeal on a crisp morning?



The campground loop isn't long but we spent a lot of time (at Keira and Bently pace) walking around the sites. Halfway around they became disinterested in their toys so Dakota pulled Benlty in the dump truck and carried the little stroller! What a good sport!



Lately, when bently gets his feeling hurt or feels like life is too hard he will run away and find a wall to lean on while he cries. Keira kept moving his camp chair which obviously really disturbed him - and without a wall nearby he decided that the edge of the road would have to do. Not to fear there is always a loving mom or dad who will come and make life better when these things happen. These two melt my heart. I am so thankful that Dakota is such a great dad.



And of course, no trip would ever be complete without taking some time to throw rocks into the lake.

2 comments:

jaredelizabeth said...

Sounds like a wonderful place to camp...you are lucky to have such great places so close. It seams like we have to drive an hour to get out of the city here.

I love that picture of Dakota hugging Bentley....it almost made me cry it is so sweet. What great parents you guys are!

Miss you as always.

secwalker said...

those pictures of Bentley and Dakota are the cutest thing ever. Granted, I'm pregnant, but they actually DID make me cry. The new blog is beautiful. Glad you figured out something you like, it's nice to be able to check in.