rainbow gathering

we finally got in our 1st camping trip of the year. we camped at the rainbow campground on the upper clackamas river. fun!

happy campers

the river

shakas

mid hike, checking out the view

focus, deedo-san

hikers

these two

river secrets

more shakas

camping cutie.

blazing trails

happy birthday, america!

more adventures on our way home from camping. timothy lake- biking for thad and hiking for us, a drive up to high rock, awesome view! and finally a mission to buck lake for a cool dip on a hot summer day. happy 4th!!!

happy 4th of JULY!

family photo at high rock

awesome view from our lunch picnic

cute guys & mt hood

next stop, buck lake.

everybody IN!

another family selfie, after swimming

clackmas lake camping

clackmas lake…nothing to complain about here.

canoe selfies

jackie! hold this beer.

thad in his element

i'm pretty sure he caught the only fish in the whole lake. 

flora and fauna and a freshwater spring

tiny hiker. yay! we completed 1 mile of the PCT!

back at camp,
pre dinner reading time

morning guys

hot chocolate for jackie with a massive marshmallow

happy camper

camping concierge, hooking it up as always

coast campers

we had our very first 2 night camping trip (1st for jackie & i, that is) we camped in manzanita at nehalem bay state park and it was super fun. close to the beach, lots of kids, s'mores, deer & outdoor fun.

campers!

manzanita

mastering the fireman's pole at manzanita city park

a deer right at our campsite

taking his new bike out for a spin

checking out the view

camping thad & jess

our campsite at nehalem bay state park

nehalem bay

good times

we love camping!!!

boys on the beach

stop here!

afternoon beer break

fun at the campsite playground

oh deer - the movie

frog lake camping

fishing at frog lake

the boys

mt hood!!

two cuties, frog lake & mt hood

thad netting jackie's 1st ever fish!

boys at the campsite

thumbs up for CAMPING!

hot chocolate break

stuart the minion came camping too...

checking out Timothy Lake

LOVE!

me & my boy

picturesque view

mountain man

t&j

the muddier, the better

aww

1st time making s'mores

s'mores coma

here's thad, our very professional "camping concierge"

tents are FUN

our massive new family camping tent. so awesome.

headed home...but first- a mandatory stop at huckleberry's for a shake

cheese!

see you next time, Frog Lake!