Camp site #89

John and I took Levi and Felix on their first car camping trip to Leo Carillo in Malibu (we decided to leave Baby Gus in great care at home, so we could play man-to-man vs. our normal zone-to-zone). The boys were in heaven cooking food outside, sleeping in a huge tent with us, and getting dirty!

We arrived around 4pm. The boys set up the tent, and I BBQ'd burgers and hot dogs. Levi and Felix were loving every moment!

Levi and Felix exploring our tent!

Cooking s'mores

Levi enjoying the fruits of his labor

Getting ready for bed. Felix looks a bit silly in a sleep sack, especially when he's snuggled in a sleeping bag!

Bedtime stories. Our children don't sleep with us, so this was a huge treat for them.

Bedtime giggles

Making breaky for John on his bday!

Levi requested pancakes for John's bday breaky, so pancakes were had by all!

And homemade strawberry cake in the shape of a bunny (again, requested by Levi)

Felix was such a trooper for being only 2. Enjoying his breakfast birthday cake

We spent JWG's bday at the beach

Hanging out 

John took Levi out on the paddleboard for the 1st time

The boys spent a good portion of the day climbing the rocks

A birthday hug

Headed to the sandy part of the beach, so John and Levi can paddle out

John and Levi enjoying a paddle

Felix waiving his magic wand

Levi dug a huge moat, while Felix danced around

 

An evening scoot ride (there were gangs of children on their bikes and scooters going around the camp ground)

Felix passed out at 8:30. He was fried.

Levi getting ready to crash. A huge day! Those are Poppy's legs sticking out; she's a doll I bought him when he was 1, and she's been all around the world w/ us.

The boys saying goodbye to our tent

This trip was a dream come true for both John and I. He was most excited about taking Levi out in the ocean on a board, and I have been eager to take the boys camping. I grew up camping, beginning with car camping and then long backpacking trips. There really is something so magical about sleeping under the stars, cooking meals over an outdoor fire, and having no where to be.  I'm so appreciative of this experience and can't wait for baby Gus Gus to join!