Little Grass Valley Reservoir Camping

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    We spent the Labor Day weekend in California!
    We pulled the kids out of school Thursday and drove all day. We arrived at Little Beaver Campground around 6pm. My parents and several siblings and their families were there waiting for us. We set up our tents and ate dinner and began a pretty sweet camping trip.

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    Electronics in the car! Kids these days have it soo easy! And Millie was so HAPPY to get out of the car seat for 5 minutes.

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    love Rose’s smile and happy cousins in the background. And I love that my mother has the same wash bin that my Grandma Robertson would always bring camping. Ray and Rose enjoyed washing their hands. I don’t think Benji or Packer ever used it.

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    Cute pajama Ray. And Packer helping Grandpa string the clothes line.

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    Benji being cool with Uncle Mike and Benji and Pack having a brotherly moment in the hammock.

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    Christy and Rob rented a boat and captained the ship for 2 days!! It was sun fun to try surfing and wakeboarding.

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    Millie and I on a kayak. She didn’t last more than 5 minutes but it was a nice idea.

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    Benji trying to keep up with Jaydn. And Packer out on the lake with Uncle Kevin and Thomas.

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    Bren is TOO cute in this shot and I love Packer’s little arms trying to have muscles!

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    Joel and Megan brought their waverunners!! and Grammy is giving Ray and Thomas a little ride.

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    Lots of girls on the beach! And Lots of adults.

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    These kids trying to find some shade = we spent all day on the beach – 11am until 6pm! And we got to try Wake Surfing!

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    BRYCE

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    BRADEN

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    ROB

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    KEVIN

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    JANA

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    LIZ

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    Our cute flag holder!

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    JOHN

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    TRACIE

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    MAL

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    BEN

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    BRADY

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    I love this picture of Ben jumping into the wake!

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    Ray and I on the Fast boat.

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    Jaydn and Jarsh!

    Day two was another FULL beach day. We got to try wakeboarding and it was fun BUT it was a lot harder than I remember it being. On Shore we killed the kayaks! The kids were able to go out on their own and they really loved the freedom and learning how to paddle. Jared provided a little entertainment as well.

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    Megan on the machine with the twins. and Millie trying to be good on the beach.

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    more adults on the beach and a little bocce ball game.

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    Ray doing funny faces with a BAD sunburn and Brady showing Monique how to skip rocks.

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    Day 2 I spent my afternoon teaching the kids how to knee board. Braden and Bryce took a turn and I tried to teach Packer, Benji, Cali, Payton, and Maddy.

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    boys trying a log roll and Brady getting pulled on a kayak by a waverunner!

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    On Sunday we took a break from the water and had a more relaxing day at camp. We had a little church time and then we went on a drive and hike to a cave.

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    We had a great time with family (and no electronics) and we got to see a few good friends. Here was our group just for the record: Mom and Dad, Christy’s Fam, Mike, Kevins fam, us, Josh’s fam, Joels fam, Tracie’s fam, Brady and Mo (missing Ryan’s fam, Shan, Sean, Kelsey and Shae) Jared and Amber Reynolds fam, Mikila, Justin and Leeann Hancock fam, and Rob and Raeanne Barth fam. All of the kids played so well together. The adults got along pretty well to 🙂 I love campfire and nertz and hot chocolate every morning.  Millie and Ray and all of the kids slept pretty well at night. I loved moms chore chart!! Camping is so much better when you don’t have to cook and clean every meal!

    We had a quick trip home! 10 hours – 2 stops. I slept most of the way and read a book the 2nd half. The kids did well and Ben drove like a champ! It was a great way to spend the Labor Day weekend!

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