Ella's first camping trip

Two weekends ago, we took Ella on her first camping trip. My parents bought a new camper and we wanted to try it out. It is actually a house on wheels, it has a bathroom, kitchen with stove and microwave, indoor and outdoor showers, sleeps nine, and has central air. Not really the kind of camping I grew up with, but a great way to ease into camping with an infant. Plus, it was one of the hottest weekends of the summer so the air conditioning was wonderful. Ella had a great time, she loved spending time outside and being with grandma and grandpa. The campground had a pool so she got to go swimming too!

Ella spent a lot of time chillin with grandpa and grandma. She was so content to sit on grandpa or grandma's lap and look around.





Brandon started a fire to cook lunch, and Ella was so mesmorized by the fire that she turned her head wherever we were so she could see the fire. When she first caught sight of it, she was sitting with grandma, and kept peeking around her to see it.



Eventually we moved closer to the fire, even though it was 90 degrees out, and took some pictures by the fire.





Ella hung out with dad and grandpa for most of the afternoon, staring at the fire. It was a nice break for me and gave me a chance to catch up with my mom.



Brandon has been traveling a lot for work the past month, so Ella got some quality daddy time. We got to use the bjorn, for only the second time ever, and took Ella for a walk. Brandon looks pretty excited doesn't he?



The humidty disappeared on Sunday and it was a bit chilly in the morning. It was nice to feel a little chilly though after all the heat and humidty that we had the week before.



And although I think she was sad to be headed home, she sure looked happy in her car seat!



So, Ella's first camping trip was a success! I am hoping we can take her one more time with my parents this year before it gets too cold. Maybe next year Brandon and I will be brave enough to take her tent camping like we did before we had her. We shall see!!