Camping at Table Rock State Park

This past weekend we went camping with some of our neighborhood friends at Table Rock State Park! It was a blast! I didn't take any pictures the first day, we were so busy getting everything set up and getting dinner ready! The next morning we woke up and ate a quick breakfast and then we went to the lake and took a guided canoe tour! It was SO cool! Stephen and Kate and Bowen rode in a three man kayak. Clair and I rode in a canoe! I was a little worried since I have never done anything like this before, but it was SO cool! Now I totally want a canoe or kayak. The lake was beautiful and so peaceful! The view of table rock was the best you can get in the middle of the lake. I am only sad I didn't have my camera - I was so afraid it would get dropped in the lake! Next time I will buy a disposable water proof one! When we got back all of our friends were gone on a hike so we relaxed and ate lunch! Clair drinking her favorite - SODA!

Like father like son! Stevie and Bowen chilaxing!
Then our friends got back, we did a little camping project with the kids!
Clair making a fire starter with dryer lint and pine cone!

Some of the kids making fire starters!

Clair and her friend Brynlee!

Bowen after some mini oreos! So darling!
IT was SO hot! We decided we needed to cool off! At first we talked about going to the park's lake beach! But there was NO shade! So instead we found a cool mountain stream above the lake! It was SO cool and perfect!

Kate chilling in a mountain stream!

Bowen sunning his pasty white self!

Bowen realizing the water is WAY cold!

It was SO hot - high 90's maybe even 100- that Stephen welcomed the cold mountain water!

Isn't this beautiful! This was the first place we cooled off in! I loved this place!

Then we moved down stream to a swimming hole with the rest of the group! I didn't like this place as much! Very crowded and sandy bottom!

Here is our whole group!

Kate trying to catch minnows!

Stephen cooling off in a bigger water fall!

Clair and Brynlee!

Bowen hated this place, he is like his mama, he hated the sand in his toes!

After cooling off in the water we went back to camp to start dinner!

Clair was so tired - after a busy day of camping she fell asleep while Stephen was getting the fire ready for foil dinners! Power nap!

Kate woke up the last morning with such a sun shining face! Too bad it didn't keep the cloud away! It poured and we had to break camp in the rain, which really stinks! It was a great trip and I am ready to go again! I just love camping! I am so glad our kids like it too!