Huckleberry Camp

Last weekend we made our third annual trip to Huckleberry Camp. It is a family reunion of sorts for my mom's side of the family. Last year Sprout and I left Karen behind even though Sprout was still wearing her cast. This year we spent most of our time working on kid management, so we didn't take very many pictures. I'm hoping that Evelyn will come through with some more pics for me to post (hint hint). Here is a picture of our family, including Dad, who had heart surgery just over a month ago.

 One of the most important things about camping is to get unplugged and enjoy nature... Then again, camping with young children is a challenge, and ten minutes of silence is like gold.

 We brought Skippy along for his anaugural camping trip. While he's still afraid of the camera, he did really well with the other 25 dogs in camp.

 Of course, we couldn't come home without a picture of the Huckleberry Camp matriarch, Aunt Louise. Here she is posing with her great great great niece and nephew. If you want to come to Huckleberry camp but have limited time, I suggest showing up on Sunday morning for her sourdough huckleberry pancakes. I think Elena ate more of them than I did.

 My parents brought their "new" camp trailer along on this trip. All four of us took advantage of the bathing opportunities offered by their trailer, including Marcus. I had to get a picture of his bath because I don't think he'll fit in the sink next week.

We had a great time camping with my family despite our lack of sleep. It was great to reconnect with family, some of whom I haven't seen for years. Attendance was up this year due in part to the passing of my cousin Aaron. His parents made a nice display for us to remember him by, but we did not dwell upon his death during the campout. R.I.P. cousin Aaron.