Alturas

The last weekend of June we decided to go camping at our favorite place.  Alturas lake which is by Stanley and Redfish lake.  We invited Brads sister, Emily, very last minute (morning of) and she was game enough to quickly pack up with her three kiddos and meet us there.  Her husband had to work and I was pretty impressed with her spontaneity.  The kids loved having their cousins there and we had a really great time.  We spent one day on the beach of Alturas and then we went to Redfish the next day.  The kids loved running around the camp site and the beach days.  We were so glad that we were able to go camping at least once this summer.  We always have plans for more but summer goes by so quickly!

 The kids keeping themselves entertained as the parents are trying to set up camp.  They loved seeing a deer right away. 

 Laela ended up in Brad's sleeping bag.  We have a picture just like this with Alex and Brad from three years ago which ended with Alex peeing in the sleeping bag and brad waking up all wet.  Luckily that did not repeat itself this time!

 Trying to stay warm in the morning.  Stanley is amazing with its temperature changes.  Going from 38 degrees at night to 90 degrees during the day is pretty crazy.  

 Laela and Mia played so well together.  

 Some of the kiddos enjoyed a morning walk to the beach.  Just an hour later it was warm enough to head back in bathing suits. 

 Can't go camping without getting a dirty face picture. 

 Emily brought bandanas for the kids to puff paint and then they all wanted to wear them on their heads and be pirates before bedtime. 

 Brad took all the kiddos fishing the night before but wanted to go back with Alex in the morning because he could tell she really enjoyed it.  She really did love it and its nice because she isn't afraid of the worms unlike someone else I know. 

 Day 2 at Redfish Lake