Just When You Thought It Couldn't Get Any Dirtier, It Gets Dirtier

The wilderness beckoned, and we went ... along with some good friends. The Messingers and the Fayes didn't know each other too well before the weekend. But after some high-country bonding near Big Bear, it was clear everyone got along well and seemed to have a really good time. Hallie and Cassidy, for sure, were pledging life-long friendship to each other by the end of the weekend!

Within moments of arriving, Holden was Pig Pen. The dirt was pervasive, and the most amazing thing about this picture is how white Hallie's dress is:Holden discovered waterfalls:
Denis practiced his Mountain Man yoga pose while Cassidy worked on her Adorable pose:
The Fayes:
Josh and Hallie:

Riley was supposed to be napping. It obviously wasn't happening:
Imagine this same scene about 20 years from now. You can almost see the beer in their hands:
All the kids, enjoying Jami treats:

Holden had a lot of fun kicking the soccer ball around camp, and kicking even more dirt up:
The group, on an afternoon "hike:"

This is how we kept cool. That blast of cold could change your life forever:
Riley didn't put up much of a fight about the backpack, and his cheeks bounced along with every one of Kevin's steps:

We found a teeter-totter:
Riley found his nap:
Cassidy thought she saw a bear:
Holden loves his Camelbak:
With this face goes Riley's patented "Eernh?" noise:


The group:

Hallie loves that Brenny Boy:



One last visit to the teeter-totter before we hit the road: