Christopher Creek - 2011

We did it again. We headed to Christopher Creek for about the 20th time in my life and the 7th year in a row as an adult. Our group this year was small but mighty as half the family bailed on the trip. We had the Platt's, Ricedorff's, Chesley's, Mom, Dad, Matt and the Coleman Brothers who made a quick appearance.

Here are my favorites:

-Playing games around the fire - or around the circle we made next to the fire- "I have never" (AKA, the biggest-loser-if-you-win game), "The question game", and "telephone"

-Watching the kids pull in the biggest load of crawdads in Goodman history - at least 100

-Walking the loop

-Loren's delicious breakfasts

-Watching Taylor and Kyley be the best big cousins my girls could ask for. They played with them, told them stories, sat them on their laps, and just made them feel awesome - Thanks girls

-Hike to Box Canyon where the boys jumped off ridiculous cliffs

-Platt family hike to the water hole where the girls wimped out and wouldn't get in the water

-Perfect weather!

-Playing cards

Here are all the pictures...

My kiddos at the deep water hole - we went as a family after everyone left

Annie posing

Abby climbing the rocks

Jake drying off and warming up

Hannah debating if she should jump in - she didn't

Abby and Jeremy jumping at Box Canyon

Jake and Ty at Box Canyon - on the ridiculous cliff

Jeremy plunging off the 50 foot cliff

Most of the boys at Box Canyon

Austin, Karrie and Ryan with Julie, Taylor and Loren crashing the picture - classic

Before we went, I was dreading the trip. We have a lot going on in our life right now and it just seemed like one more thing to do. But we packed up and headed up the mountains anyway, and just like every year, I'm so glad we did. It is all about making memories for the family. The kids had such a great time and I love that they love the tradition that started when I was a young kid.