Memorial Camp 2015

Screen Shot 2015-05-30 at 2.33.13 PMOver the four days there was lots of hat and hoodie wearing, lots of coffee and snacks, a couple camp fires, a few games inside, some wet umbrellas and tents, enough pretzel sticks to keep a baby happy, a little bit of sunshine and swimming, KNOCKERBALLS (see the photos and video below for a visual), a couple excursions to Walmart and Deadwood, apparently enough beer++ to keep part of the camp up all night, mustaches and glow sticks, and as always, a whole lot of laughs, smiles and memories being made.

Sadly, the only things we didn’t do were roast marshmallow over a fire and gather for a group picture. So the picture above is what you end up with when 25 of go camping in Spearfish for and extended weekend of mostly rain showers and a little bit of sun.

Nothing happier than a boy with a stick. We finally found him pretzels to eat instead.
Nothing happier than a boy with a stick. We finally found him pretzels to eat instead.
Helping to inflate a KNOCKERBALL. She might be there for a while.
Helping to inflate a KNOCKERBALL. She might be there for a while.
Steph and Trisha Kocking it out.
Steph and Trisha Kocking it out.
Jackson enjoyed rolling around.
Jackson enjoyed rolling around.
Ellie loved the KNOCKERBALLS too!
Ellie loved the KNOCKERBALLS too!
Jess and her glow sticks to share.
Jess and her glow sticks to share.
Wouldn't be Memorial Camp with out some Mustaches going around.
Wouldn’t be Memorial Camp with out some Mustaches going around.
Playing a game outside while the sun was out for a bit.
Playing a game outside while the sun was out for a bit.
Nice shades Aunt Jessica!
Nice shades Aunt Jessica!
Ellie's pet minnow? He was happily released into the creek on the way home.
Ellie’s pet minnow? He was happily released into the creek on the way home.
Well at least we got these four and their happy faces together for a group picture.
Well at least we got these four and their happy faces together for a group picture.

KNOCKERBALLS

One of the silliest highlights from the weekend were Mark & Darcy’s KNOCKERBALLS. Oh my did it have some of us rolling around, literally. You thought the pictures made you smile, just wait till you see the video!

The rest of the pictures from the weekend

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This year was our 4th year in a row, and rain or shine, it is always with great anticipation and excitement to go camping with our extended family for Memorial Day weekend. The video below sums up our gratitude for all of the food, fun and love shared between all of us.

PS: If you don’t like your face in the group picture — tough luck! However, if you would like a print of the group picture, email me and I can send you a file or a print.

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