Our first family camp this year was at Lizard Lake on the way to Port Refrew.
It's a great place to camp with kids. Once again we lucked out and arrived early enough to grab a group site. It's a nice, quiet place where we can let the kids all run around and not have to worry too much.
The Cole family came for the first night with the rest arriving on the Friday. The weather was fantastic although it was in the midst of a huge heat wave. Thankfully it was cooler out there than it was in town.
Patiently waiting for his cousins to arrive and the real fun to begin! Which it did!
The lake is great for swimming and anything else. The kids had brought their canoe and paddle board so we were able to explore the rest of the lake this year. The boys love to catch the lizards and then let them go.
We all went swimming in the mornings and then spent the afternoon hanging around the campsite. The kids also went swimming in the evening. The little ones had so much fun being together and playing. I managed to go out in the canoe with Adam and the boys. It was a bit scary when they leaned over to see the lizards!
Mom and Dad were even able to come down to the lake and watch the kids swim this year so that was just great. The love being around the great grandkids and see them all having fun.
I had brought lots of paper and felts so much time was spent in the shade with the older kids making their own little books.
The hit with the little ones was of course the bubble machine.
Meals as always are shared affairs and we enjoyed some really great breakfasts and dinners. It's great having Mom and Dad there along with their camper as it makes washing up really easy.
We tried to do an afternoon hike but the heat was just too much so we only made it part way this year. The kids were really good sports about it all.
It was an awesome weekend and I am so thankful that my kids all get along and that the littles are so close in age that they love to play together and enjoy the same interests.
Evening time is a time where lots of stories are read before the little ones get tucked in. Sometimes it does take a while before they all settle down.
Hopefully we will go again in the fall!
