Camping Trip

Over the fourth of July we went camping down near Coos Bay. This was our first time camping with Lucy. And we camped for five nights. Call us crazy, right? But it actually went great. Lucy was a trooper, and she eased right in to the camping lifestyle:

We had fabulous weather, and fabulous beaches to play at:

Lucy traipsed around like a wild baby through the campsites:

And got along famously with her cousin Navarro. 

The weather at the coast is never exactly swimsuit weather, but all the kids still had a blast:

Some of the older cousins (and auntie "Mu-mu" as Lucy calls her):

Check out these views!

Cute cousin shot:

Even cuter cousin shot:

More adorable cuteness (there was a lot of this going on this trip):

We explored tidepool flora and fauna:

And Lucy wading in the water:

It was a bit of a gamble going camping for that long, but a few things made it much more doable: a tent with a divider inside (so Lucy had her own little space), lots of warm clothing, plenty of family (especially the cousins) to keep her entertained, and lots of advance planning. We're definitely up for another camping trip in the future!