Camping at Detroit Lake

We went camping with Ember for the first time. We went to Detroit Lake for 4 days/3 nights. We had a great time. At night we could see lots of stars, sattelites and shooting stars.

This was one of two emergency potty stops we had. Funny since we only had about an hour and half drive.

First night we made campfire pizza. Ember is "helping" make it, if you count eating all the ingredients.


Finished pizza ready to cook.


Em helping wash some camp dishes.


Em and daddy with some walking sticks.


Em and mama in rental boat.


One of many attempts at a group shot in moving boat with em on the lap.


Ember doing some solo climbing at the playground.


Ember holding a little inch worm she found.


Taking a nap while mom and dad pack up camp.


Daddy found a nice little spot off of a forestry road the day before. Now taking mom and ember there. It was very peaceful and right next to a little creek. Apperently you can get a forestry pass and put up a camp site where ever. Have to look into that with some nice little hidden spots like this.


Checking out the creek and the rocks.


Em and daddy looking over the dam at lake Detroit.


Em and mom looking off the dam at the power station. A couple min later she tripped and scrapped up her knee real good.

And as an addition. Ember had a tattoo she was wearing the whole trip. It has now worn off leaving a funny badge shaped tan line. Thanks for the tattoo grandma :p.

July Randomness

A couple random things from the month.

Ember and mama in the pool. Ember just jumping into the pool. This is probably her favorite part right next to the weels on the bus.


Another one of her favorite parts as you can see by the look on her face.


Ember had brought her bear into the kitchen and made little beds. She was then quiet for a very long time and waiting for mama to come in and check in on her and then she busted up laughing.


Some silly faces.

Silly belly face

4th of July

It has again been a while since there have been any updates posted. Will try and back date some.

We had a good time for the 4th. Was a warm 3 day weekend. Had some fireworks with the neighbors and then wen out to watch some fireworks at night. The park we went to was pretty packed and had people all over the place setting off fireworks. So it did not take long to overload Ember. Even through this she seemed to enjoy the show.

Here is Ember blocking out and still watching the fireworks show with her cup.


Attempt 3 or 4 at a group shot.