Camping

We took Bennett camping for the first time on Memorial Day.  It was also the first time Lincoln and I have camped together, too.  After some tough early-going with swarming gnats, Bennett quickly recovered, and we all had a great time at our campsite at Kankakee River State Park doing typical camping stuff, exploring the woods and river, and hiking around Rock Creek.

Setting up our tent

Bennett found the ashes in the fire pit right away

Finding tinder and kindling for the fire

Exploring the river

We can't see a body of water without throwing rocks in it

Eating home made trail mix

Helping start a fire

Putting sticks on the fire

We got caught in a rain storm while exploring the other end of the state park

This is how Bennett entertained himself til the rain stopped (luckily the deluge lasted only about 20-30 minutes)

What do you do when it's raining and you want to eat s'mores? Build a fire anyway

Bennett's first time eating s'mores. He wasn't sold, he just wanted to eat non-roasted marshmallows

Letting the two year old poke the fire with sticks

Bacon for breakfast

Oh, and sausage too. Bennett was excited

Bennett helping to stow the camping gear

Obligatory insect shot

Playing in Rock Creek

Bennett loves water

The cave on the Rock Creek Trail (Bennett was convinced a bear lurked inside)

Bennett likes walking sticks

The Rock Creek "Waterfall"

Bennet's favorite part of the hike was the turtle

We had to stop for ice cream on the way home

One exhausted kid