First time Camping as a Fam

Okay, so we drove about 45 miles North of globe to Saginaw Flats, and found a great campground set on a creek.  We were able to hike to a waterfall, you can barely see it behind Josh and E'lan on the cliff.  We ate, played, got wet in the stream, hiked, ate some more, and sat by the fire.  Our dogs were in heaven, as were the kids.  We played hide and seek behind tree stumps too.  The morning after sleeping was a highlight for me with all the giggling and chill of the morning.  Us desert rats are not used to a morning chill, and it was fun.  We all layered our jammies with our regular clothes to stay warm.  It was so nice to sit around with nothing to do and NOONE to talk to and nowhere to be!  It was a much needed little getaway.  Now, we are hooked and plan on gearing up with camping stuff.  Oh, need I forget the highlight of the trip, A BEAR!  No lie, right in the middle of the road, a huge brown bear bigger than the front of our van.....
WHAT the %^&^%#!   How I ever went to sleep is a miracle.  The last time E'lan and I camped at the Grand Canyon a bear was outside our tent.  I think it is an omen!

Curlies!

This is Naomi's new thing.  Thanks to a suggestion from Aunt Sandee...we put in foam curlers at night before bed, and she wakes up to a shirley temple bliss!  She calls it her curlies!  She loves to do her nails and toes too!  She is like my own personal doll.  It is a lot of fun.  I think she look really cute. 

Soccer Days

Joshua played 2 seasons this year, and Uncle Fred coached the team with E'lan.  It was fun.  The last game was a little too hot, but he did a great job.