Henderson, Party of 5: McKinney Falls Griffin/Henderson/Hrobar Camping Trip

We had our very first Griffin/Henderson/Hrobar camping trip, and it was so much fun! The Griffins got a camper, so they can join in our outdoor fun now. We had beautiful weather on Saturday! The kids found a great place to hang out, and they made a cool little fort made out of logs they found. Unfortunately, with that wonderful, sunny day came our first major camping injury. We were down exploring the falls, and everyone was walking around on the rocks. The whole thing made me nervous, and I'm not typically a nervous gal. There were slippery rocks, sharp dropoffs, and sloping inclines to water. There were just too many kids with not enough adults to hold hands! Anyway, on our way back to the campsite, poor Luke slipped and busted his head open on a rock. It was pretty dramatic, and they ended up taking him into town, and he got 4 staples in his head. Luckily, although it was a pretty bad cut, he was okay. After they got back, we did a little scavenger hunt for Valentine's Day with the kids. They had a lot of fun following our little "treasure map" that we made for them. The best part was that when we were setting it up, the guys took them on a tiny walk so we could hide everything. We looked down the road, and they had the kids marching in a straight line like the Von Trapp family. They would stop and wave when a car drove by. It was hilarious! The kids had a great time playing in the woods, swinging in the hammock, and going on tiny adventures.
The next day, the weather was not as nice, but we still had fun. Sunday morning brought our second injury. Hudson was walking backwards and pulling a truck, when he tripped on the fire pit and fell in. The coals from the fire the night before gave him pretty bad burns on his palm. We didn't quite have the right first aid plan for him, so unfortunately he was in pain for a little longer than he should have been. But, with both of these injuries, we have realized that we do NOT have good enough first aid supplies and/or knowledge, so we learned our lesson and will be stocking up on supplies and information! The forecast called for rain, so the Hrobars decided to head out in the early afternoon. The girls and I ran over to Nina and Tyler's house to meet the newest cousin, Townes. We also got to see the Mastersons, so that was a nice surprise! The Griffins left after dinner, and we stayed to hold down the fort! Cory and I had a nice, relaxing night out by the fire, and we woke up to a rainy and cold morning. We hung out in the camper for an hour or two, playing, having tickle wars, and jump on daddy time. Then, we packed up and came home. It was a great weekend, even with the injuries that we had, we still made some fantastic memories. I love that all of our kids play with each other in different combinations. You would see Mason and Brooke playing, then look over and see Adilyn and Hannah in the hammock, and Wyatt and Luke playing in the woods. Looking at the pictures brought a tear to my eye, just seeing how all of them get along so well. I will treasure these times for as long as we have them!