Bishop Camping Trip

5 days after our trip to San Diego we were off to the mountains. We went to Bishop, Ca for a week long camping trip with Don's parents. We were very fortunate to find a campsite big enough for their trailer and our tents. Once we were all settled it was a pretty relaxing vacation. We enjoyed a variety of activities--mostly fishing. The mountains were beautiful and we enjoyed exploring them. The children especially loved the freedom they felt as they were able to explore close by the campsite on their own a little. Fishing was a favorite activity. Each of the kids caught their own fish (the little ones had some help, but everyone got to reel in a fish). I think the only person who didn't catch a fish the whole week was Don's mom. The kids also enjoyed spending time with their Grandma and Grandpa. It was fun watching them interact with their grandparents. Good memories.

Here we are on the bridge going into our campground.

Spent a morning at a lake and tried our hands at lake fishing. No luck.
Connor sure enjoyed climbing around on the rocks.

Sierra lake fishing.

Carson wants S'MORES!

Carson and Grandma walking through
the meadow at Cardinal Village.

Morgan, Sierra, Connor, Carson, & Caden in a tree.

One morning after breakfast the kids and I hiked up the side of a mountain. We only went part way up because the little boys ran out of steam. We sure had a great time though. This picture was taken by Sierra looking down the mountain we hiked.

On the mountain.

After the hike we headed back to our campsite. I told the kids to skip.
Here's the happy skippers.

After skipping I told them to do the boogie dance.
Yes, we were being very silly.
Leave it to Caden to turn and stick it out.
Had to capture the memory.

Morgan enjoyed FISHING in the stream.

Sierra caught this 14 inch trout.
What a beauty!

Don, Carson, Connor, & Morgan with the fish they caught.
Yes, the boys helped Don with a fish. Morgan caught the other.

Dad and Grandpa taught Caden and Sierra how to
clean the fish they caught.
They thought this was one of the coolest parts of the trip.
And yes, Grandpa handed Caden a knife and let him do it on his own.
Mom was the basket case that couldn't watch Caden cut the fish apart
for fear he'd hurt someone (accidentally, of course!).