Camp Green Cove

Call it a "staycation" or a cop-out, either way it turned out to be a total blast! Rather than mustering up the effort & energy to head off on a Memorial Day outing, we decided to "camp" at home in the back yard with our friends the Barrettes. The weather was perfect, and the required level of effort was even more perfect (that is, practically zero), and the fun factor was best of all.
We spent much of the afternoon down at the beach across from our house.

Annie trying out the ropeswing!

Caroline, Margaret & Peter crossing the creek from the other side back to our beach. This is the first year we've been brave enough to cross, and this weekend was the first time the kids had swam across.

Allie, the Barrette's aging dog, thoroughly enjoyed herself too! First time in ages she's gotten to fetch sticks in the water.

Peter out in the kayak by himself. Quite the adventurer...

Margaret & Peter hauling the kayak back home. I LOVE that the kids can actually help with this now :-)

Jeff and Jeff sneaking a couple of marshmallows.

Annie, Maggie (neighbor friend from up the street), Caroline and Margaret.

Jeff and Margaret chillin' out at the campfire.

Margaret and the kids fading out as the campfire blazed on. It was quite a late night--the second late night in a row for most of us, which made for some VERY TIRED campers the next day. At least we adults got to sleep in a real bed (except for brave Jeff B. who stayed in the tend with the kiddos).

Enough energy for one more kayak ride on Sunday morning before we broke camp.

Kind of made us really appreciate how great we have it right here at home...