Boys, boys, boys

We headed to Mazama, WA for Labor Day weekend for a little (super cush) camping.  Mazama is one of my favorite places.  Its on the sunny side of the mountains, it is dry, there are great swimming holes, there's lots to do.....there really isn't anything to dislike about Mazama.  The best part about this time is that we went with Sara and our two nephews, Gabe and Nelson.  We had a BLAST!  It was so fun to hang with the boys!!  Nelson took a special interest in Reed.  He is a very attentive cousin, indeed!  Gabe was happy to throw sticks for our Barley and dig in the dirt.  Love all three boys so much!  I hope we can make it a tradition of sorts!!!

(lots of pics to share here....might want to go grab a cold one.)

Gabe

Nelson

Obviously a relative of mine

Sara and Gabe

We had some pretty fun times hanging out in the tent.

Lots of eating shots.  Reed is loving to eat!  He still loves to drink his bottles, of course, but the "solids" is super duper fun.

Nelson and Gabe grinding the beans for our morning coffee:  Love it.

Barley still likes to camp with us, even though it may seem like she plays the second fiddle.

Can you see her?  Her fuzzy head is poking out of her personal sleeping bag. 

I love how interested Nels is in Reed.  So sweet!

And some more sweet shower shots.  Is there anything better than an outdoor shower?  I do not think so.

And my current all-time-favorite pic of our boy:

Riley and Bobi Jo

Last weekend Bobi Jo came up from Portland for a visit.  She brought her sweet boy, Riley with her.  It was really great to see her, meet Riley, and introduce her to Reed!!!  We had a great time.  We gabbed, ate some good food, laughed at the pups, walked to breakfast, went to the market, and pretty much hung out and had big fun.

Riley is a good, good boy, who certainly pushed the limits and some buttons early on in his life with Bobi Jo.  She has perservered, he has shaped up, and now they have a pretty good life together!!  He is beautiful.  And smart.  And has a super sweet smile.

 I hope that Reed will grow up and, like his moms, always have a large part in his heart reserved for dogs.  I love dogs, and Riley sure is a great one.

Thanks for coming up, Bobi Jo!!  Let's do it again soon!!