Never Kiss a Lizard!

We went camping at Lo Lo Mei this weekend and had a great time! I love being outside with the kids and Jer with nothing else to bug us! We did have a few interesting moments though....Luke for one wanted to get down and play, but since he is not walking, he was somewhat limited. He did really well though - except during the night. He didn't want to sleep in the port-a-crib, so he slept in my sleeping bag instead. Notice the lack of mentioning MY sleep....didn't happen. My night went something like this: Luke's bum wedged into my face, Luke's feet in my ribs, Luke's head butting mine....you get the idea. He definitely will be getting his own sleeping bag before our next camping trip!

We went on a little walk and Jake and Bree couldn't resist the river!
Here's what Luke did while Jake and Bree were wading the river. He must have been exhausted from all the movement he made during his sleep last night!

Jake and Bree had a great time exploring everything, especially the creepy crawlies. There were tons of caterpillars and they caught, "millions" in the bug catcher Jake brought. The most exciting find, though were the 2 lizards they discovered in the fire pit. After many attempts with dirt flying everywhere, they finally captured them. The lizards seemed to take to Jake and Bree immediately and they were content to hang out on their shirts.

Then Bree's lizard jumped off, so Jake quickly recaptured him. She was so happy to have him back that she gave him a big kiss on the lips. The feeling was obviously not mutual because instead of returning her kiss, he bit her on the lip! He actually drew blood! Bree has vowed to never kiss another Lizard.

Hiking at the bubbling pond and fish hatchery.

Luke's favorite new thing is riding high on dad's back. Dee, do you recognize this back pack! We're getting some sweet use out of it!