A camping we will go!

Last weekend Mike took Tyler camping down near Castle Dale with his sister & her family. Tyler was so excited, and so was daddy! Bailey was really sad not to be going (she said "Maybe when I get older I can go camping too--sad!) But we (Bailey, Kyle & I) went out on the town for a hot date Friday night, and I kept reminding Bailey we were having WAY more fun than the boys. We went shopping for new shoes at the mall, and then went to eat at Red Robin. Annie & Elden came with us to eat, which was a huge life saver (I don't know how I was thinking I could have done it alone!) Bailey was literally bouncing off the walls because she was so excited to be at a restaraunt. (We don't go IN places much with the kids--out of survival for us and everyone else involved) She loved the french fries, who doesn't love Red Robin's fries? She has started dipping her fries in Ranch, which I love! It is the first any of my kids have even attempted dipping, which has been nice for the mess factor. Fun times. When we went home I let her stay up extra late--it was a fun girls night (Kyle was a good sport--he got some way cute shoes too) Now to the boys trip, which I will narrate on Mike's behalf.

This is Tyler's cousin Boston. Such a cute little blondie! He has the funniest personality, so quiet, but then he'll crack the best face at you. We don't get to see they much because they live down in Castle Dale, and Tyler loved haging out.
Tyler venturing out into the Great Unknown. I am sure Dad was watching REAL close! He came home so stinky from the lake, and did not believe any of us when we told him he was in serious need of a BATH!!!
Tyler & Boston, the great explorers. I can't believe Tyler went into the water--must not have been too cold.

Here is Tyler & Boston in the awesome Car's tent daddy bought. It came with a sleeping bag, a back pack, and a compass! Tyler loves it. We saw it at Big 5 when we went to get his soccer cleats, and told him we could save up and get it. We have been trying hard to instill the money concept in our kids; that we can't just buy everything we want, we need to save up for things we want. The day they were going camping, Bailey was talking to Tyler about having found some pennies Tyler could use to for the tent. Tyler said, "It's ok Bailey, I really wanted the tent, but now it's too late because we didn't save up in time. Maybe next time. But it's ok." Awww--then daddy came home with the tent and was the hero! Mike said Tyler held it the whole way down.
Here's daddy teaching Tyler the ropes on fishing. I am sure this is one of those moments Mike has been waiting for since Tyler was in the womb!
Look at that--what a Pro!
Tyler was attacked by a wild Aspen Tree! I think he is the one who took this picture, wanting to document it for posterity I guess. What a turkey!
Look at that GIANT Bass! What a proud daddy--too bad Tyler is always grabbing himself, would have been a nice picture!