Splash Pad, Camping, and Fishing...

On Memorial Day Weekend the new Harrisville splash pad opened up.  Since my mom is now home for the summer we are doing our weekly picnics so we decided to start off at the splash pad.  Payton took a little while to warm up to it but by the time we were ready to leave she was running in and out of it.  It didn't take Connor long at all.  He went right to it and had fun playing in the water.  He had a bunch of mom's laughing at him because he kept chattering his teeth.  It was pretty cute.
Nic had work off on Friday so we planned to go camping.  Nic and I have a secret sweet camping spot.  But when we got to it we realized it wasn't the best idea with the kids because you have to hike to it and carrying all of our stuff didn't seem appealing to either of us.  So we made our way to the Preston Valley Campground where we enjoyed it pretty much all to ourselves! We were very pleased with it and it actually had a bathroom so that was a bonus.
We made up camp then roasted some smores.  The kids were so excited to all be sleeping together in a tent.  Connor was a little too excited.  He was climbing, falling, and crawling all over the place.  Finally I got him calmed down and he was out and didn't wake until the morning.  Then mom and dad were the jungle gym all over again.
Friday we spent the day up in Bear Lake.  In my mind I figured we would spend a lovely day on the beach.  It wasn't until we came out of the canyon and saw are first sighting of Bear Lake that I thought about it being full.  And sure enough it was very full.  We made our way to the Rendezvous beach where there was some sand.  Good thing because Payton couldn't stop talking about the beach. -she is definitely my girl- We had fun playing on the beach, walking in the water, building a sand castle and having a picnic.  After we ate we made our way back into town and went for a bike ride and finished up with famous Bear Lake Shakes.  The rest of the day was spent playing games at our campground and going on walks.  Perfection. Friday night went the same way the kids slept like rocks through the night and were bright eyed and ready for the day at 7 in the morning.  It was sprinkling on us so we decided to pack up camp and head home before it got everything too wet.
 I had such a fun weekend camping and I know the kid's loved it too.  I can't wait to go again soon! When we got home we decided to go fishing.  Usually the expression "Everything is so much more fun with kids" is a term I use.... But not so much with fishing.  I can't tell you how many times I had to tell Payton and Connor to not throw rocks in the water.  Oh well kids will be kids.  It was still a lot of fun and we did catch several fish, nothing over 4 inches but its the experience of it that makes it fun.  Payton even caught a fish all by herself.  We were later joined by Nic's parents and enjoyed some time with them fishing and then going to Zeppe's to finish out the night.  It was such a fun weekend and I am so glad that summer is here!!!