Camping and Canoeing Two Weeks Ago

So I still need to fix up a ton of photos from our first camping trip to the Badlands about 4 weeks ago, but here are finally some photos from camping with my in-laws 2 weeks ago.

Setting up our NEW TENT after our old one was destroyed by a storm in the Badlands.


Cousins in the pool.


Cheeto fingers.




Me and Chuck.




Manning the tiny grill for supper.




Kubb with the uncles.


On the hunt for frogs.


A successful catch!


I don't know why everyone looks so unenthusiastic... it was s'mores time!


The morning of day 2.


Henry slept until like 8:30!


Jon at the eggs with me at the bacon.


Breakfast-making boys.


Bacon, eggs, and berries for breakfast.

After breakfast, we loaded up coolers full of food to take down the river with us. We left the campgrounds around 10:30 a.m. to return again around 6 p.m. after spending all that time on the small winding Kickapoo River.

Getting ready to get our canoes.


Our gang on the river.


Our canoe! The "mineral-based" sunscreen is thick, hence my white face. #IHateTheSun




These 2 cousins did GREAT together! They were
backwards about 10% of the time, but they worked it out!


The gun show.




Me leading the children across the river.


Me and Charlie.


Me and this cutie.


Definitely not peeing.


My sister-in-law liked this tree and demanded that
I take a photo. She might have been a little drunk.




We always love these little cliffs.




My in-laws smirking.




The cousins floating down the river.


My MIL and her girls!




Sarah had a big ole' can of booze. (25 oz!)


Cousins exploring across the river.


Me and Henry got a canoe to ourselves after one of the later stops!






Lots of family up there.


"The Matts" with Charlie!


Having a snack.


Me and the kids and my brothers-in-law. The water felt great!
(It's usually quite cold, but we had a hot start to June.)


Me and these 2.


Henry and I on our own again.


Love these cliffs.




A quiet car ride back to our campgrounds! :)


Tacos for supper.




S'mores time!


Chuck and I by the fire!


Day 3: POOPED kids.


Henry got new shorts from his aunt and uncle (M and B), and they had
a big enough pocket for his new Kindle, so he was THRILLED!


Pancakes and sausages for breakfast!


I don't have any answers for you.


The cousins' little fort in the trees.


A final cousin battle on the picnic table...


... it appears as if Charlie lost.

Always fun time with family!!