CLOUDLAND CANYON, DAY TWO

Carson impressed us in the mountains this weekend.

I am not sure when it happened, but she has grown up.  She hikes, carries her own pack, searches out rocks to climb and bounces up (surprisingly fast) when she falls.  She has scrapes, bumps and bruises to prove what a tough camper she is and we could not be more proud of her!  

We sure are lucky to have such a cool kid!

CLOUDLAND CANYON, DAY ONE

Believe it or not, as a family, we are happiest when we are out in the woods.  

There is something incredibly liberating about leaving your possessions behind and getting by with the bare necessities.  Without all the modern conveniences of home you are forced to entertain yourselves and each other.  

The days stretch out and seem endless and you spend a whole evening watching the woods and waiting for the fireflies to appear.  While you wait you draw and play music and make up stories and eat chocolate and laugh and well, you get the picture.  It was awesome!