We went camping with Mike’s family over the 4th of July.  We went to Ephraim Canyon along with all the mosquitos.  The moment we got out of the Jeep they came to welcome us.  Janis was great to get the spray out and cover everyone right away.  We reapplied it constantly, but it was no use for Hailey and her sweet blood.  She was covered in bites.  We counted 39 bites and one non mosquito bite that made her forehead swell.  She looked like she had been in a fight!

We had a great time 4-wheeling, shooting, and playing.  The poor twins view of camping comes from the inside of a playpen or strapped into a chair!  Next year they will be all over!

And lucky Mallory got a shopping spree at the Ephraim Walmart! She got a blister from her shoes that were too small and a headache from holding up her pants that were too big.  So down the mountain we went to buy new shoes and a belt! She should go somewhere with a better selection next time!

It was lots of fun to be with the family all weekend.  And we loved not having to send Mike off to work, but it is so nice to be home with a flushing toilet, running water, a shower, and place for the twins to crawl. Oh, and less mosquitos!

Above: 4-wheel trail    Mike and the girls shooting

Below: Jack and Annie in the playpen-o-fun

Lounging in our huge tent

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Jack eating a banana in his motorcycle shirt

The kids eating table thanks to Grandpa Laursen who has the best equiptment.

Hailey and Mallory in Papa’s Jeep.

Jack and Annie in our Jeep

Jack loves watermelon.

Looking for a private "bathroom". Mallory did not like that.

Mike and Mallory roasting marshmallows

Hailey shooting the tin cans.

Taking a break on the 4 wheel trail.  Wow, we look  like scrounges.

This is how the babies ate. It worked out perfect.  Their seats buckled just right in these chairs.

Porter, Creed, Jack and Annie

Jack riding in the Hutcheons toy truck.

Mallory shooting the tin cans

Poor Hailey after the first night. Those mosquitos could not leave her alone

And here’s the entire camping slideshow:

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