Swenson Family Camping Trip

Group photo at Silver Lake
Jennifer, as she was falling into the water.

The Swenson Family camping trip was quite the adventure as usual! We spent two nights at the Spruces campground in Big Cottonwood canyon from July 3rd-5th. Kim and Andreas came in from California. David, Pamela and their family (McKaella, Jennifer, Kjirstin, Rebekah & Rachel) drove up from Las Vegas. We had three campsites so that everyone would fit. We missed having Matthew, Casandra & Asa with us, as they did not come in from Boston. The rest of us drove up from SLC.

We had a lot of adventures and misadventures on the trip. It turns out that McKaella and Jennifer are the most accident prone this year (last year everyone it was me). Jennifer, while crossing a log with Andreas & Kjirstin, fell into the pond. We were all laughing as Jen climbed out and back onto the log. Later in the day when we were back at the river playing McKaella crossed a long and fell on the log. The crack was so loud we thought she had broken her leg but it wasn't. She did come away with a lot of scrapes and bruises. We always had to keep a close watch on the campfire with Rebekah and Rachel around. They are 2 and very curious about everything.

We went on a short hike around Silver Lake on the 4th. It was perfect for large group we had and the varying abilities. There was still snow in the shadows so a snowball fights insued. Some of the kids wanted to climb up a rock and instead of saying no some of the adults helped them up the large crack that was in the rock. I think the adults wanted to have just as much fun as the kids! By the visitor center there were 4 baby squirels that we watched for a little while. Rebekah decided she wanted to hold the squirel so she reached over the fence to pick one up. We stopped her just in time.

To see all the Photos go to my slideshow on the Kodak Gallery.

We had a great trip and were glad that so much of the family that here to experience it together. This was a trip never to be forgotten!