Camping at McCormick's Creek

Last year our camping trip was one of the girls highlights of the summer.  It was talked about the rest of the year.  So when it came time to plan again for this summer we decided we had to make it happen...with a newborn and all.  It was a bit overwhelming to pack up and head south but we somehow pulled it all together and did it.

We stay in a cabin that is a nice little set up, minus the lack of air conditioning.  The girls love the bunk beds!

As soon as we pulled in the girls were ready to go hiking and Audrey was ready to get in the backpack. 

The obstacles on the trails are some of their favorites. 

We headed to the fire tower first.  

Caroline and I waited at the bottom leaving 3 adults to take the other 6 kids up. 

From the ground it sounded like the stress level was very high!

We looked like crazy people dragging this crew through the woods. 

Daddy made dinner over a grill one night. 

We found our favorite tree again this year.

And made it back to Wolf Cave.

The kids talked some of the adults into two trips through the cave. 

They love their flashlights! 

Our little hikers

The group added one little one this year making it 7 kids 7 and under.  It is no joke to be in the woods with these little people and it's the definition of it takes a village to make it happen!  We couldn't have done it without Matt and Krista! 

The girls couldn't wait to get back to the waterfalls.  My plan was to stay at the top safely with Caroline.

We very quickly realized we needed more adult hands as Neil, Matt, and Krista were doing their best to pick up the children as the slid and fell over and over.

With that I made my way down as people stared at me like I had LOST my mind! 

Somehow we got everyone out of the falls without major injuries! 

It was a million degrees so we headed to the pool to cool off

and have a treat!

That night we made dinner and dessert over the fire.  

Over all it went shockingly well and I am sure we will be back next year! 

This little lady was incredible! 

The outrageous heat and lack of air movement brought everyone out to the pull out couch one by one to get as close to the one fan as possible!  Creating an interesting sleeping situation...