Happy Campers This Way --->

Tawnya and her kids were visiting from Arizona. We wanted the cousins to have some FUN time together, so we organized a Cousin Campout (or camp IN more accurately).

Welcome signs for the cousin campers...

"HAPPY CAMPERS..THIS WAY".

There was report of a bear in the area... beware.

What's camping without s'mores?

These were for the Happy Campers (when they left the next day).

The "facilities" were decent...considering we were camping. 

The evening started with a BBQ for the whole family, including parents and grandparents.

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After dinner, the tie-dying began.

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Each cousin had brought their own shirt or piece of clothing to tie-dye.

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Karen

The kids ended up tie-dying some of their body parts as well; legs, feet, knees and the bum of Sterling's shorts. :)  He liked sitting on everyone's dyed shirts I was told.

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The adults hung out for a while, until the cousin campers started to settle down for the night. Amber, Tawnya and Karen stuck around to assist with the cousin crowd. It was decided.. no tents would be set up this night... we would have a camp IN instead (mostly). Girls in the movie room and the 3 boys on the trampoline. :)

Jackson-Treyson-Kyrick -the trampoline sleepers

In the morning, we had a tasty breakfast of pancakes, eggs and juice.

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We made A LOT of pancakes... enough to snack on later, as well.

After sitting overnight...

Tawnya and Karen started to rinse the shirts and reveal the awesome designs and color.

When the shirts were rinsed and dried, we headed out for a nature scavenger hunt.

These campers look ready for some adventure!

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Lists were handed out and the hunt was on.

Some didn't need a list to find nature and went straight in!

We also gave each kid a duct tape bracelet to collect nature.

Oops, a little scrape on the knee.

Look what we found!

Cousins in age order. 

(minus Rylee, Taylee, Levi and Sydney hiding behind Katelyn)

After our nature hunt, we went to Storey Park for FREE lunch in the park.

Those who weren't completely wiped out (but even some of us who were), went swimming in the neighborhood pool to cool off.

A wonderful day..with wonderful people.

We love our cousins!!!