Gone Campin'

Camping is a huge deal in Oregon.  We were beginning to feel like we didn't really belong since we hadn't used our tent in the last two years.  And because we chose the Crater Lake image on our Oregon license plates, we figured we should actually go see it before we move yet again.

We went on our first family camping trip the weekend of Landon's Birthday.
Camped at Diamond Lake and then trekked over to Crater Lake for some hikes and drives the next day.

This pic is random, but just made me laugh.  

Honestly, the kids were so great on this trip.  True camp champs!

Crater Lake took my breath away.  Learning the history of the enormous volcano that once stood in it's place made it all the more fascinating.  No rivers or streams lead into or out of it- the water is solely from rain and snow- making it extremely clear and blue.  Water as deep as 2,000 feet. Of course there was no way to give it justice in amateur photos, so you'll just have to trust me that it was huge and amazing!