Cold camping

We made it through our camping weekend, and we're all still alive.  It was COLD at night, but we managed to stay warm with our awesome sleeping bags.  I knew the boys wouldn't stay in their's, so I brought a big down comforter and put a couple layers of pajamas on them and they were fine.  I think they may have actually gotten a little hot in the middle of the night.  (I could tell as Tyler was throwing the blanket off and hit me in the face a few times.)  The colors were beautiful, and we had a nice campsite with plenty of room for the boys (and Tanner) to run around.  I would have never  guessed that I'd be one to like camping so much, but we all have such a good time with it. 

Tyler and Graham were actually really good for the whole weekend.  They were having a little too much fun in the tent when they were supposed to be going to sleep (way past their bedtime anyway), and I may have told them that bears would come get them if they were too loud.  Great parenting.

Gigi and Pops stopped by for dinner and marshmallow roasting.  Adam and Ed are discussing the important things in life.

The road going past our site made for a great racetrack.  Somehow Tyler always won.

This crazy ran around A LOT.

Taking a break reading his comic book that came with a past Chick-Fil-A kids meal.  He is obsessed with these and knows all the different cows by name.

Crazy Kokoszkas.

Making smores with Gigi and Pops.

Even Tanner got to join in on the fun.  He preferred to stay hidden under the picnic table.  And lucky for him, he even cooperates with the camera timer too!

Big boy trying his hardest to give me a good smile.

Our attempt at fishing.  Adam and I didn't even know how exactly to put the bobber on the line.  These boys didn't care though.  They had a blast just dropping the line into the water and reeling it in.  I don't even think they realize they're supposed to really catch something!

Tanner was my most cooperative camera model for the weekend.  He may have bought himself another trip.

Another self-timer picture.  Yes, I'm the only one who wanted to do it.  They'll all thank me for all these pictures later.

This was on our "hike."  Graham said "going for a hike" was his favorite part of camping.  That was probably because he got to ride in the backpack for a majority of it!  Just for the record, Tyler said his favorite part was sleeping in a tent and drinking hot chocolate with colorful marshmallows (his words).

Graham spent a lot of time on the potty.  He did not have any accidents, but had to try about 4 times for each time he actually went.  The highlight of the trip was "a really big poop" as we were about to leave.  Finally.

Our last morning.  Luckily, the boys didn't complain once about it being cold and loved wearing their gloves and hats.

The blue ridge parkway.  A beautiful weekend to be in Asheville!