Camping at Palisades--July 30-August 1

Well, we finally decided that we were ready for a camping trip! We haven't been camping since Emily and Andrew were born, and we decided that we could handle it this year. So, we loaded up the tent trailer and went to Grandpa Dave and Grandma Diane's house. They are our camping hook-up! We all headed up to Palisades reservoir and found a great camping spot.

It really was a beautiful place. The weather was perfect, and the bugs weren't even that bad! (Chad may disagree with that!)

On Friday we loaded up the boat and went out on the lake. The kids were so excited!

We stopped along the shore and Chad and Phillip got out to put down the anchor. Unfortunately, they ended up knee-deep in mud! Deep down they were loving it.

Emily and Andrew had a great time helping Grandpa Dave drive the boat.

The water was a little bit choppy, but we all enjoyed the sun and the lake.

When we went back to the campsite Andrew and Emily had fun playing ball. They ran and chased and burned a lot of energy.

Of course, there were card games going on. What else would you expect at a Risenmay gathering?

The kids enjoyed making s'mores over the campfire.

On Saturday we went out on the lake again. The water was a lot calmer, and we stayed on the water longer.







Phillip, Ben, Sarah and Savannah even ventured into the water.

It was an all-around great trip! Who knows, we may even dare try out camping again next year!