Mayfield Lake Camping | 2017

For almost a decade, we've gone on an annual summer camping trip to Mayfield Lake with tons of our friends and family.

This year, we were super excited to include Kiley for the first time.

Fortunately, the Western Washington weather cooperated, and we were graced with sun and warm weather that was just perfect for a couple days of outdoor relaxation.

After arriving setting up camp, we headed down to the beach. There were so many kids, so may friends, so many dogs, so many toys... it was a three-year-old's paradise. 

Ryder had a blast playing on shore and in the water.

Aunt Erin took him for a boat ride.

And he got to participate in some super fun water sports behind Brett's ski boat.

"Bye bye kiddos, have fun!"

The most exciting thing was wakesurfing!

Stew and I have pretty much been waiting for the opportunity to teach Ryder how to surf since the day he was born, and the time had finally come.

The kid rocked it like a champ! No fear.

Mommy and Daddy also got a turn.

As for Miss K, she pretty much hung out in our awesome new Shade Shack.

We did have Kiley test out the water...

But she wasn't a fan. We'll have to work on that...

When they weren't in the water, all the kids had an awesome time playing at the park.

And back at camp, we relaxed and let the kids run wild and get dirty... because that's what camping's all about, right?

My parents have a small RV, but it's kind of a tight squeeze to have everyone sleeping in there, so since it was a lovely summer weekend we decided to be brave and sleep in our tent with both kids. 

It worked out great, all things considered!

Except for the fact that the temperature dropped pretty low overnight. At one point Stew got up to pee and when he felt Kiley's hands and face they were ice cold. I had her bundled up in fleece jammies and a fleece sleeper, etc. but since she's not allowed to have blankets or a cuddle buddy no wonder she got chilled. It didn't seem to bother her, but Stew still decided that she and I should sleep in the trailer the next night while he and Ryder roughed it in the tent. And I have to admit it was a bit more comfortable in there...

But hey, technically we tent-camped with a six-month-old baby!

My sister Nichole and her family were only able to come for one day this year, but my younger sister Erin was there with my parents for the whole trip, and we all had a blast together. We also got to spend tons of quality time with our friends. We hung out at the beach, ate yummy food, spent time on the lake, played at the campground, and just generally relaxed and enjoyed some great company.

We can't wait until next year!