This is such a fun tradition that we have in our Church. Every May, fathers and sons (basically all males) get together for a campout to commemorate the restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood. I especially love this time, since I have 3 boys...and have an excuse to indulge in some girlie time with my only daughter while Dad and sons have some male bonding time. This is a flashback to 10 years ago. (Jake was still nursing, so he got to hang with the girls. Lucky guy!)
Happy Dad, pitching the tent
Happy boys in wide open spaces.
(This campout was held at Lake O'Neil campground on Camp Pendleton.)
There is a funny story that goes along with this porta-potty. Patrick was potty trained...but still trying to master his timing in out of the ordinary situations (like camping). It was a good thing Mom packed extras, because even though this was only an overnight campout...let's just say the story involves Dad running, carrying Patrick like a football...but still having to leave a pair of Thomas the Tank engine undies down in the depths of this thing. Bummer.
Troy observing the 5 second rule. This cool dude is Brother Erekson. He was our neighbor, and is an awesome guy.
And look who it is...Brother Kretschmer and Jorden! This was before Ty and Ry, obviously.
Even though Cliff wasn't there this year, Brother Coulter took our boys up to Okuma for the festivities...and word has it, he knows how to camp! The boys gave reports of steak and bottomless rootbeer. Breakfast the next day was followed by jet-skis and fun on the beach. Cliff can't wait to join them next year!
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Okuma is the best for camping, but Ourawan or however you spell it is the best for cabin camping! It's okay if it is cold or raining and you are up ar Ourawan! Tooo funny on that pix of Ed and Jorden, soooo long ago! The Erikson's sooo rocked!!! :)
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