Family Trip: Camping at Kingfisher

July 24 2016

We finally were able to make it camping this year. And with Lewis! The last time we went was actually to this very same campground, Kingfisher Campground . We loved it so much those two years ago and told ourselves we had to go back. I booked the site in January and I'm so glad that I did. We had the perfect little spot right along the river. We were a little nervous taking Lewis, the temperature fluctuations, the fact that we didn't have black out shades, and the bugs; but it all worked out perfectly. 

He was definitely our happy camper. I looked ahead and found different suggestions on what he should wear, what to have him sleep in, and etc. We ended up just using his bassinet mattress and laid in on the  ground in the tent next to me. Since he isn't rolling quite yet it was really the most perfect time to go. He went to bed when the sun went down, around 930 and Cory and I were able to enjoy the fire to ourselves. He woke up both nights at 430 (7hr sleep stretch!) then again for good between 6-630. But how can you blame him, the sun was up. Even though we were hoping to sleep in a bit, his pudgy bundled self was hard to stay mad at. 

My parents came with us and we all went on the hike to Bagby Hot Springs. My parents stayed at the hot springs for a bit while we took the dogs back down the trail to jump in the cool river. Lewis did so well on the hike, slept the way there, nursed well, then was just fine while dad held him on the way back. He doesn't really like carriers and really only tolerates being carried facing out. The way this one worked when he fell asleep his body was a little weird, so I ended up carrying him the whole time. Good workout for me!

We took some hammock naps, waded in the river, and made some yummy camping food. It was a really great camping trip, one of our best! Probably because it was so gorgeous out and because we had our Lewis. It's fun going on more adventures now that he's in our life. Just makes everything a little more special. Looking forward to next year when he is toddling around. It will make it a bit more challenging but also more fun. 

Until next year! 

// leah