First Camping Trip

We extended our Labor Day weekend and spent Monday and Tuesday down at Silver Falls State Park. It was Maddox's first camping experience and the first time Scott and I have camped together in Oregon. Silver Falls is a short 1 1/2 hour drive from our house, and it was clean and well maintained. We would definitely come here again.

The park has a 9 mile hike that includes 10 waterfalls. We split up our hiking between the two days and made it to all the falls. The weather was perfect and the scenery beautiful.

Lunch with a view.

Our camp site was in a great location; we were right next to a cute bridge and a little stream. It was an ideal spot for our little guy who LOVES to throw rocks. We had one neighbor to our right, and the campground was somewhat full but nice and quiet.

Watch this dad!

Scott calls this a "hobo dinner." I thought it was pretty tasty.

No camping experience is complete without the traditional s'mores!

Maddox slept like a champ, a full 12 hours. Sleeping on the ground is a lot
less comfortable as a pregnant lady...

We broke in our dutch oven finally (a wedding gift). Maddox helped mom make some yummy peach cobbler.
The breakfast of champions, right?!

This cute little inch worm did not impress Maddox.

The neighbors were friendly and wanted Maddox to try out their ride.
He was happy to oblige. They dressed him in their gear and the whole nine yards.

We had great help packing up camp:)

A terrible picture, but had to share this little guy that the boys found. I stumbled
upon a snake a few seconds earlier; I did not pick it up.

This was probably our favorite waterfall. The deep undercut was pretty cool.

And our little man fell asleep just in time to miss the last waterfall:) He was
a trooper, Scott even more so.

We had so much fun! Trying to fit in another adventure before Summer completely slips away:)

Some Maddox Gems

Just some random fun from the last month or two.

Still wants to be just like his daddy.

Dad's feet are REALLY ticklish.

I want a bike!

Oh, the muscle.

Most days you'll find us at the park or the library.

And some gems of Scott too I guess:)

Maddox is talking a ton and seems like such a big kid. He says most words almost accurately… like corns.

He's either talking to dad on the phone or Maddox.

Practicing tying his shoes.

Cheering friends on.

Ice cream!

Lining up with all the big kids at mutual.

It is hit or miss with this boy… sometimes he wakes up crying and grumpy from naps like his dad, other (more enjoyable) times he is talkative and sweet.

He loves to help out in the kitchen.

Every morning I ask him what he wants to do: "Go library, trucks books!"

Oh, you know, just counting to 15.

"The Heaven Song" that he wants to sing every night (don't mind mom's terrible voice).

Just being tough like dad and taking care of all our spiders.

Trying out the zip line at a friend's house.

Duck face with Auntie Brit.

While Grandpa was sleeping on the job...

Covering his ears for the loud sirens at the parade.

He learned that if he waves, he gets candy.

Watch this dad!