We have been wanting to go camping at least once more before our summer was officially over. So Friday night we packed up the truck and headed up Farmington canyon. It was a nice drive; the leaves were beginning to change and we never had to eat anyone's dust. We went to the Bountiful Peak campgrounds and were some of the first people to get there. It was so nice and peaceful....until the stupid group of boys showed up and set up their camp right next to us. (Technically they were two campsites away, but if you've ever been to Bountiful Peak then you know that the campsites are pretty close together.) Actually they weren't really that bad until it started to get dark out. Then they started having a contest to see who could sound the most like a real dog howling. Yeah, a bunch of pre-adolescent boys howling like dogs, pretty annoying. Although not quite as annoying as the ATV that was quite loud and kept driving around until about 30 minutes before Kenny and I decided to go to bed, at 11:00 at night. Anywho back to my story. Colton loved having plenty of space to run and throw his ball. So to keep him busy while daddy got things going we went on walks and ate oreos. Yum. After camp was all set up and a fire was going we ate tin foil dinners that I had pre-cooked at home. They were so yummy I want another one right now. After dinner we went for another walk where Colton face planted it trying to get his ball as it went through his legs. He got a face full of dirt that was too funny to miss as a photo op. After getting all cleaned up he went and helped daddy gather fire wood. It was adorable! He would bring back little sticks. He was so much fun. He went to bed early in his own little travel crib. I was so excited that he wasn't going to be sleeping with us. But I was very worried about how cold it was getting. So he was smothered with warm blankets. I had a great time after he went to bed ( I could get a lot closer to the fire) Kenny and I stayed up late talking. It was nice to be able to sit around the camp fire without Colton trying to throw things in and getting too close for comfort. There was a beautiful full moon that lit up the campground so that you could see without a flashlight. When we finally decided to go to bed, it was freezing. I was so cold that my teeth were chattering. I couldn't help it. So we climbed into bed and snuggled trying to stay warm. I think I feel asleep for a little bit, then I got uncomfortable and had to change positions. Big mistake! As soon as I moved I was cold again. So I would try not to move so I could get warm again, but then I would have to change positions(stupid pregnancy) and I would get cold again. So when Colton woke up crying at 1:00 A.M. We decided to pack up camp and head home to our warm bed and flushing toilet. I was soooooo happy to go home and sleep in my own bed. I don't think that we will be attempting anymore camp outs this year.
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The first time I went camping to Bountiful Peak (and the 2nd, and the 3rd...) you were there and you were younger than Colton is now.
That IS a great picture. haha
Hey, at least you were out in the beautiful mountains for a little while. Whoa, maybe next time you go camping, you will have TWO little chillins!
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