First Camping Trip 2009

We went on our annual Memorial Day camping trip to Flaming Gorge. We had a great time with our cousins, Neil, Lynda, Tyler and DaKota. Friday night a storm came in while we were out on the lake. On our way back into shore, the waves were white capping, and swells were quite large. I dropped Dave off at the dock and he went to get the truck. I told him his water shoes were under his seat. I turned to go around the island and waves were coming up over the boat. The kids did really well. Didn't seem to scared, I tried to stay calm for them, but it was a little scary. Dave got out to the truck and had his pants rolled up to his knees. Didn't help though cause the first wave that came in hit him in the chest, so he was soaked any way. It took two tries to get the boat on the trailer. We went to camp and made hot dogs for dinner. Roasted in the fire. mmmm they were good. This trip we had to watch Zach, he was a little fire bug. Just wanted to keep adding wood to the fire. He would say "we need more fire".
On Saturday night Neil and Lynda made dinner. It was sooo good. Dutch Oven - Neil is a pro.

It was a really wet weekend, just like the whole year so far. We were staying until Monday morning, but with all the rain the kids beds got soaked. Our nylon tent just couldn't handle that much rain. Ali woke up in the middle of the night and said that her bed was wet. She slept with us. Sunday morning we packed up and headed home. It was nice to have Monday to relax a little.

This was in Vernal, at the gas station we always stop to get gas at on our way. Kind of fun!
Ali and a nice Bass

Just Fishin! Ali had to have a life jacket for her dog. So we appeased her.

Zach and Dad playing Catch.

Zach caught a fish all by himself. We couldn't get him to hold it though for a picture.



Chillin in bed, trying to stay dry, watchin a movie during one of the many thunder storms.
You can see Zach didn't make it.