Camping on the St. Croix

The last weekend in June we had our 2nd annual camping trip with the Mattmiller's. This year we ended up on the St. Croix River just north of St. Croix Falls. We got lucky and got a great campsite on the river, and the boys made it even better with their "BENgineering." Creating all kinds of things that were sure to be needed during the weekend.

The Mattmillers (Terri, Brian, Laura, and Alexis)

Connor and Daddy at the campfire

Family Photo

Connor and his friend Alexis

At about 3:30 am Saturday morning, a storm decided to make it's way through our campsite lasting until 10:00 am. This makes for some boring times while camping. However, if you were to ask Connor what his favorite part of camping is, he would tell you it's playing in the rain and mudpuddles with his trucks. He was mad when the rain stopped and his puddles dried up.

Cooking pancakes under the "BENgineered" tarp (that really did come in handy).

Family Breakfast

The little man's second favorite part of camping, getting to eat s'mores! He likes to stick his marshmallow right into the fire and light it up, just like his momma!

Here's a belly shot for you.

The men (and Alexis) washing the dishes in the river.

"BENgineering" once again. Ben made a rope swing for the kids to swing on, and it was a big hit. Connor didn't want to get off of it. The only bad part is that he couldn't get it to swing by himself, so all day long he was asking us to push him.

After many attempts at catching fish during the weekend, they finally landed one Sunday afternoon.

Connor in the tree.

Brown Family in the tree!

Sunday afternoon Connor and I stayed at the campsite while Ben took the Mattmillers and all there camping gear back to the landing. Connor was so tired he fell asleep watching the boats go by, waiting for his dad.