Are All Those Things We See Joshua Trees?

Feeling daring, we packed the kids up and joined the Fayes for a camping trip at Joshua Tree last weekend. This was Riley's first camping trip, and Holden's second - but it's been nearly two years since we went camping with Holden.

There was a cold, gusty wind that was a bit unexpected - so we tried to make the most of it, even with curve balls like fires that won't light, plates full of food blowing off the table and baby Riley too cold to sleep by himself, so he spent the whole night in Mom's sleeping bag nursing.
The tents were the highlight of the trip for the kids. It was pretty cold and windy out, Holden and Cassidy ran from one tent to another, where they rolled around in the sleeping bags and jumped on the Thermarests.

We took one mini hike through the desert. When asked later, Holden said climbing on the rocks was his favorite part of the trip. Dad couldn't have been more pleased.

Cassidy had her dad's number and got piggy back rides to the potty.

Denis and Sandie, literally chilling.

Little Buddhas

Zen Cassidy

Singing The Wheels on the Bus with Sandie.

Alpha Male Denis cooks food - an entire meal of potatoes, grilled veggies, chicken breasts and salmon on a tiny little BBQ.