Family Campout

This is a post I am extremely glad to be able to post this year.  At the beginning of July my Grandpa Larry (a.k.a Grandpa Popcorn) was rushed to the emergency room and put in ICU.  They did lots of testing and finally found out he had lukemia and some heart problems.  We weren't sure he'd live much longer.  But, good old Grandpa says he's not going yet.  He pulled through and insisted that we still have the campout as always.  It is a tradition that started long before I was born and has never been missed.  I remember dreading it as a teenager, but it is something I look forward to every year now.  I've certainly learned to enjoy and appreciate my grandparents while they are still around.  Grandpa and I have had some special bonding experiences this year and are some things I will never forget.  I'm so grateful to still have him around, even though we know it won't be much longer until he joins Grandma in Heaven.  I hope my kids are old enough that they will remember "Grandpa Popcorn"

We were able to borrow Mike's pop-up trailer this year and stay the night.  Bailee went home with my mom because it was a little cold and rainy, but the other two thought it was pretty neat.  Much better than our experience in the tent last year :)

Cole and my cute, youngest cousin Kinlee

Newly weds, probably annoyed by my "loving" kids.  But they are so good to entertain them and play with them.  Someday they will be AWESOME parents.

I love riding horses.  I don't get to do it nearly enough.

Pa and Brooke on Taz

I even took a turn on the 4-wheeler!

Blair on a horse... WHAT!?

Bla and cousin Karlie