Dinky Creek Weekend

We went camping this weekend with my in-laws. Camping with them is always a good time. Usually we go on Memorial Day weekend (which we did but it rained the whole time), so we decided to go 1 more time. We stayed in the "C" loop, a first for us. No one knew what the site would be like but it turned out great. We didn't get there until after dark, let me tell you putting up a tent in the dark takes skill! So after we got settled we ate some great stew (thanks to Pam) sat by the fire and finally turned in a little after 11pm. And then the fun begins.....

We were getting settled and Beth come over to the tent and says the family next to us has just seen a bear! Joseph gets his shoes on and heads to the truck for his rifle. He tells me to stay in the tent so here I am, alone with Brooklynn sleeping, and Tyler jumping on his bed. Then I hear it....IT...the sound is like a deep intake of air and exhaling growling noise. My mind is racing....how do I get both kids to the truck????? I see Beth and say where's Joseph?!?! I want to get in the truck!!!!! Then as soon as it all began someone says "it's not a bear it's someone snoring in this tent!" I have never been so relieved! Needless to say I still didn't sleep very well that night!

So the next day the guy left to go fishing. Pam had taken the kids for a walk, so Beth and I were enjoying the quiet and taking a few minutes to catch up. Beth went to her tent to grab something and then something caught my attention. I turn to my left and this is what I saw......I yell for Beth, Beth, come here! She pops her head out of the tent and says what?!?! I say Beethhhh, come here! It's a freeking tranchula! Now this could not have happened at a worse time. Beth and I are the biggest spider phobes around! So here we are, I'm jumping around like I have ants in my pants and we are trying to figure out what to do about it. We can't just let it go on it's way because we would not know where it went. So we decided that I would but a lid on it and let the "Men" handle it. So when they came back Joe took care of it. I LOVE YOU JOE!!! Here's a clip of it it motion....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Z0FMYcVXo

Well that was our excitement for the weekend, here are some photos of what else we did while we were there...

Just being silly

On our way to the creek

I love this picture of Brooklynn and Joseph, I've found that some of the best photos are one's that I don't ask to say cheese!