Random pics

Completely random pictures of our life (which consists of mostly B).

I want that toy...

reach for it....reach for it...

yah!

I can feed myself!


Carrots anyone?

Asleep on the living room floor

Playing at Mimi's

Just catching up on some paperwork...

Dad, I think we need to combine column A with column C and then subtract 19...

Can there be a goofier baby?

A visit with GrandNana

and GrandPapa, who is singing to B as he cries

A tired baby at Nana and Papa's

This is how we find B when we check in on him...always puts his blanket over his face

Spending some time outside in the front yard

A visit to the Tober's while Paige and Rich were on a trip

Playing Hi Ho Cherry-O with Addy

Nana and B

We had a good laugh with this one!

Testing out B's new swing

We went to the Graham's last weekend for dinner - here is B in the hammock - little man!

Mike and B all dressed up for the dinner party

The gang at Graham's

Camping at Manistee River

Not much narrative here - just wanted to post the pics so everyone could take a look...
We had an awesome time - no traumatic crying or wanting to leave in the middle of the night. It was a huge success to all of those who gave us sideways glances and said, "you're taking B into the woods too?" Of course! Why would we leave him behind?! We love to be outdoors and the sooner we can get B into it the better (however, we're looking forward to the time when he can carry his own pack!)


Just the 3 of us and a tent!


At the trail head getting ready to hike in. I carried B, his food, extra clothes and of course, the camera! Total weight: 37lbs

Miker with his "buzz-off" bandanna - no bugs please!

We're up fairly high and need to get down to the river...

A recent wind storm knocked down many trees and made some spots on the trail challenging...

Mike...he carried the tent, both sleeping bags, B's bedding, 2 sleep pads, food + accessories, survival "stuff" (first aid, matches, bug spray, camp stove...) plus extra clothes!
Total weight: 40lbs

What a great picture - B is scraping the bark off the tree!

After a 45min hike, we arrived river side.

Mike, setting up camp


B is playing in the tent while we start a fire. When we unpacked - he laughed every time I pulled something out of a bag, i.e. pull the sleeping bag out - giggles, pull the sleep pads out - giggles!

The fire is good to go!

Ready for some dinner!

Feeding Bennett - Banana and oatmeal - yum!

Bennett's bed -he's laying on a closed-cell pad and wrapped in blankets, eventually I put a hat on him and socks over his hands to keep warm.


Our turn to eat...

Mountain House Turkey Fettuccine Alfredo and Lipton Chicken Noodle - whoa salt!

B was well entertained by the blue glow stick


Nice and toasty


Saturday morning - rise and shine! We woke up had breakfast, packed up and hiked out.


Back to the trail head by 1115am and off to see a bridge

"Little Mackinac"


Suspension bridge over the Manistee River

It's about 1 1/2 hrs to get home from the trail - we are already planning our next adventure! By the way - the more the merrier if anyone would like to go camping...