A-Camping We Did Go

These pics are of our annual 4th of July campout at Foose Creek near Salida, CO. Most of us get to spend at least 3 days, and depending on what day the 4th falls on each year, sometimes more. My immediate family this year included my dad and 3 brothers along with their kiddos. My dad's wife, Judy, has 2 grown daughters who come and, this year, Reva's husband's son and girlfriend were able to come. A cousin came up for a couple of days as well. Then there are others who come up just for the day. I believe we had 38 people in all. Fun, fun! (Feel free to click on any pics to enlarge.)

My youngest, Grace,

in the freezing water

A high mountain spring
a couple miles' walk
up the mountain

Foose Creek

Chelsie & Grace

My girls with their cousin

All but one of the cousins

My niece.

Isn't this the coolest picture?

Reva's husband, Rick--a man

not afraid to take on a pink chair!

Grace 'bellying up to the bar'

conveniently using

Bentley the Great Dane's back

The newlyweds

my brother and wife of a year

Rick's Dad and sisters up for the day

Chels being silly in the creek

Father and son sharing

a bonding moment--gutting fish!

Youngest brother and his

daughter heading for...

the creek!

My Dad--well I'll be darned,

he was there a minute ago!

Rick recovering from one of

many water cannon attacks!

Brother (& former Marine) attacking the kids...

"Ya, I thought so!"

Brother and wife of 29 years

A boy in his element

Blackberry Cobbler in the dutch oven

with coals on top

Big cousin taking little Birthday cousin

for a dunk while waiting on the Cobbler

Gotta focus on the Cobbler

and not the unappetizing view

surrounding it!

Bentley thinks he's a lap dog!

"Come & get it!"

Can you tell who's from Phoenix?!

The End!

For you, Keetha!

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It's All Lovin' Being w/ Family Good!