Outmanned

Ok, starting at the top left and reading like a book, that's: Barnes Jr., Jac, Hunt, Murf, Henry, Barnes Sr., Daisy, Anna Rose, Lindsay, Ned, Dave Dave, Sam, Tim, Reid, Anna, Elizabeth, Stef, Will, Allison, Sam, Paul, and Hannah 

That's right, we were outmanned 14 kids to 9 adults on our first annual Spring Campout. Lia was the 10th adult but got out of camping because she was "on call", which she usually gets out of when we have weekend plans, but for some reason she "forgot" to find someone to "cover her" this time...hmmm...could she might have "forgotten" because had she not "forgotten" she would have had to sleep in a tent with our two children (Dave Dave having never camped before) and next to four other families with children who have never camped before? I guess we'll never know. 

Sam looking tough. Allison actually being tough. And Lia who is always tough.

To her credit, she did come for the afternoon and stay through dinner. (And really I'm just giving her a hard time...there wasn't room for her in our tent anyway. )

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We arrived at Pilot Mountain on Saturday afternoon. Anna Rose wore her brand new headlamp the entire day. You know, just in case. After we set up camp (You were permitted two tents per campsite. However, I don't think they planned on those tent sites inhabiting 11 people the way one of ours did!), anyway, after we set up camp, we went for a hike up the Grindstone Trail.

Here's Tim and Sam. However, instead of "dropping a load" as it appears in this picture he is doing with his son, Tim carried the load of his son on his back.

The kids were a bit excited...

Wait up guys!

After dinner, we made S'mores. Will really liked his. (Yes, that's Will, not Dave Dave, I know they look alike.) 

Dave Dave and I partook of our S'mores fireside. Dave Dave finished his in three bites and started eyeing mine. He wore his new headlamp the entire day, too. You know, just in case. 

I am pleased to announce that fun was had by all. 

I believe I can confidently say that a new tradition has been established.  Plans are already in the works for a fall jamboree!