I have probably mentioned the last couple of years that every summer or fall my mom and I go on an annual camping trip. It started with my mom and all 3 of us siblings but my brother and sister went on to other things and I kept the tradition alive for 14 years now! Holy cow!

This year I was excited to be bringing Walker along for his first (hopefully not last) camping trip. We were also joined by my sister and her husband and my mom’s husband. It was fun having everyone out. We spent a lot of time cooking and cleaning and some time showing Walker our yearly hangouts. I think he enjoyed most of it with his only complaint being that we spend too much time in the car. Well I can’t argue that.

At the sand dunes.
After we climbed and then ran down the sand dunes.
Cooking dinner way too late at night.
Stars!
A good camping style breakfast-lots of fried potatoes and pancakes.
Eating!
Eating again.
Walker with his feet in Lake Michigan (don’t let our faces fool you, that water was freaking cold!).
Walker looking out toward the sand dunes. Also horses on the beach.
Family photo on the beach.

Aww.