Multi-Family Campout

We were able to squeeze in a Campout this summer, and we talked several friends into joining us, too!

We camped and played at Silver Falls State Park. It seems to be the park if 2013 for us! (Girls camp, hikes, day adventures and now Campout)

Friends!

Our latest camping gear addition: a camping hammock!

I gave the kids glow sticks (so I could keep track of them in the dark) and Aron went to bed with his. 

The kids are ready to hike!

Jared brought his four kids camping all by himself! We were all so impressed with him and glad he joined us.

All together we had 6 families and over 30 people!

I am so happy we got our summer camping trip, friend time and family time all together with this campout. I am glad we had friends that came to join us for camping and hiking in a beautiful place.

More summer!

Here is a few random shots from the lazy days of summer.

Aron and I making faces and snuggling on the couch.

Bridger and Kacy went to a camp and had a great time. Bridger shows off a bug he found.

Aron got a goose egg and we made it better with a Muppets bandaid.

Ice cream break!

Aron does this surprisingly often... He was having a little snack (carrots) in the car and dozed off with a mouthful. He would occasionally chew while he slept. I performed a quick finger swipe so he wouldn't choke, but it was pretty adorable that he would be so tired that he should actually fall asleep like this.

Sherwood Family Triathlon

This was the 5th year the Schaffer's have participated in the Sherwood Family Triathlon.

My mom did it with us, too, and was the first year doing the whole course! She was in town because she drove home from UT with me from our Epic Road Trip.

Bridger swam without help and Kacy and Aron floated along with my mom and I.

The Swim was a lap up and back in the pool.

On to the bike course. We did the 2 mile course while the Bridger and Jim went ahead and completed the longer 5 mile course,

Kacy was going to bike herself but as we started, her nerves where getting the best of her so she just opted to ride in the trailer with Aron.

Kacy was ready to take off on the run!

Go Grandma Karen!

Yay!

Here come the men! The run was 1/4 mile.

All together at the Photo Finish!

I love this family event and am so proud of my kids and my mom for doing hard things!

We had a great time doing the family triathlon!

Kennedy Fam

The last stop in our epic road trip was to Idaho to see our old neighbors, who moved away last year.

The kids had a great time playing and reconnecting.

We were able to swim at their pool and they had this awesome kiddie pool next to the main pool. Aron loved it!

The big kids loved it too.

It was a perfect summer day with friends. 

We had a great time with the Kennedy family. I loved talking to Angela and she has introduced me to "The Childwhisperer". 

BYU and Provo

Part 2 of our Epic road trip included a few days in Provo. I admit, after we visited Wharton (Daddy's School) I felt the pull to show the kids BYU, where Jim and I met (and to show mommy has a school, too).

We were able to go bowling at the Wilk a few times. Sam and Glenna met and worked at the bowling alley, so we got the royal treatment.

We had a great time bowling and I even got a t-shirt for getting 3 strikes in a row!

Aron and I say hello to Cosmo!

We also were able to See my Aunt Linda for her birthday. We met at a park in Provo Canyon and had a lovely evening.

We also helped my aunt Clarinne in her garden. She has quite the green thumb.

Bridger loved picking green beans, strawberries, corn, and blackberries.

You can't go to BYU without a visit to the creamery. Angela came down from Riverton each day to hang out with us. 

We took a golf cart tour of campus. There are so many new buildings and more going up. It was fun to see all the improvements.

When we went by the Indian statue, Aron called out "naked boy!" Causing Angela to burst out laughing. This has been one of his favorite expressions around bath time, so when he saw the Indian it only seemed appropriate.

We visited the newlyweds new apartment and had some amazing sugar cookies.

Sam and Glenna are so happy and hardworking. It was fun to squeeze in a few more hours with them.

One last stop to the creamery and we were on our way again!

A few weeks later we were talking about college and Bridger said he wants to go to BYU. Success! 

When we asked him what does it mean to go to BYU he said "Well, you get to play bowling and eat ice cream." :)