Dave turned 30 yesterday! For his birthday he decided that he wanted to go camping and invite his immediate family to go with us. Camping again you say...well, we enjoy camping and are trying to use the trailer more. It also helps when you have a nice new vehicle that will actually pull the trailer!
At the reunion earlier in July, Zach, Dave's brother, mentioned that it would be fun to go camping at Bloomington Lake in Idaho before the end of the summer. A group of the Kents went camping at Bloomington Lake for the 4th of July a couple of years ago and we all have wanted to go back. Dave decided it would be the perfect time to go back!
In Utah the 24th of July is a state holiday (Pioneer Day) so he had an extended four day weekend. We had a great time! It was nice to relax and be with Dave's family for his birthday. Typically I either hog Dave all to myself or take him to Kansas around his birthday so his family really hasn't spent many birthdays with him since we got married. With this being a milestone birthday, I'm glad he got to do what he wanted to do!!
At the reunion earlier in July, Zach, Dave's brother, mentioned that it would be fun to go camping at Bloomington Lake in Idaho before the end of the summer. A group of the Kents went camping at Bloomington Lake for the 4th of July a couple of years ago and we all have wanted to go back. Dave decided it would be the perfect time to go back!
In Utah the 24th of July is a state holiday (Pioneer Day) so he had an extended four day weekend. We had a great time! It was nice to relax and be with Dave's family for his birthday. Typically I either hog Dave all to myself or take him to Kansas around his birthday so his family really hasn't spent many birthdays with him since we got married. With this being a milestone birthday, I'm glad he got to do what he wanted to do!!
Dave chopping wood
Holly in the trailer (I just got done taking a shower...it is nice to be able to camp & still enjoy the luxuries in life!!)
Dave & the trailer
Missy "protecting" the campsite!
Dorothy (Dave's mother)
Beautiful view from our campsite!
Dave & our niece, Gwen (look at those beautiful eyes!)
Isn't she so cute?!!
Buddy doesn't like to get dirty so he is always in a camp chair relaxing
Zach getting ready to go to the lake (it is about a 15 min. hike from the campsite to the lake, but well worth the journey)
Jake (Dave's brother), Megan & Gwen on the way to the lake
Tammy (Zach's wife) & Holly hiking to the lake
Dave by the glacier at Bloomington Lake
Jake & Gwen enjoying the lakeVideo of Dave tubing down the glacier
I didn't feel like swimming & the dogs needed someone to "watch" them (they both don't like the water much) so after sitting on a rock & having my butt go numb I decided to take it easy in a tube
Bloomington Lake
Dave's 30th birthday cupcakesSinging "Happy Birthday" to the birthday boy
The birthday boy!We both had a fantastic time. We mainly relaxed at the campsite and made just a couple of trips to the lake. The first night we were up until 2 a.m. visiting with Zach and Tammy at their house before we left in the morning to make our trip to Bloomington. The second night brought with it lots of wind. I was a little worried that our trailer might tip over. When Dave got up to check on things everything was still in its same spot including rugs that were not staked down. The third and final night brought a herd of cows in to our campsite. It is open range up there and I guess Friday night is the night the cows migrate through. Zach had the job of shooing the cows off. So, we had some sleepless nights, but the good company, great conversation, relaxing days and just spending time together made the trip entirely worth it!
Dave, I love you VERY much and hope you had a wonderful 30th birthday!
Dave, I love you VERY much and hope you had a wonderful 30th birthday!
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