Texas always seems to be a bundle of surprises when it comes to weather. This year has been no exception! With our cold front in August, and weeks and weeks of torrential rain, trying to plan a family camp out has been quite a challenge. Luckily, the weekend we finally decided on was an absolute success!

We were intending to go to Broken Bow, Oklahoma since one of our really favorite camping-buddy families was suppose to be moving close to their, but the weather was going to be in the 30's at night, and pregnant or not, I was just not up for that. Also, our friends have not yet moved, so there was no point in driving several hours to be close to them if they were already closer to us.

We decided Eisenhower would be a better pick, since it is only about an hour away, and if weather moves in, we could move out and be home quickly.

Brie and Nate went up the day before us, since I was not fancying the idea of 2 nights on an air mattress. We met them there early the next morning in time for the beautiful sunshine and a hike.

What we were not expecting were all the bees at this time of year! Our hike was quickly ended when one crawled up Nate's shorts, couldn't find a way out, and stung him in his thigh. Of course his screaming throws all the other kids into a screaming crying frenzy and we had to play "reassurance police" anytime anyone saw a bee the rest of the time we were gone.

The kids had a blast making a fort out if a cave in the rocks by the lake. I wish they would have gotten a picture of it, but unfortunately they didn't. We will try harder to get more pictures on our next adventure!

One of our many "Camping Buddies."

"Look Out Below!"

(It did make it to the water and not on his head!)

Whittling Away

Natalie is not pictured because she was always on the move!