A Camping We Will Go

Right before school started, we made our way to the wilds of Big Bear Lake for a camping adventure. Of course, to prep for a few days au natural, I need to make some provisions, raw food style.

From Everyday Raw by the most amazing Matthew Kenney I made the Vanilla Raspberry Granola. Let me just say, I could eat this each and every day.. hmmm.. need to make a new batch today!

I made two fruit rolls, one banana walnut, one cherry/strawberry, both, delish!
Some of the tools of my raw trade...

We packed all our camping stuff, food, etc.. oh and the boy wonder of course!

The Tongue !

Sam gets car sick, poor girl..  but she was happy when we finally arrived at the lake.

First stop: Hummus and veggies at Amangela's Cafe in Fawnskin. 

Smile!

on to set up our camp!

What a Team!

They Set up the tent.. 


While I try my kung fu moves on Sam.. or maybe not...

yes, Mom is crazy.

Dad and Sam went on a canoe trip.. and someone let Sam have the camera.. oh my..

They did see a Bald Eagle.. but could not get a picture of it..

dinner time, on the way to town for samosas and salad (for me)...

it was a long wait....

my girl loves her smore's

Bright and Early the boy and I checked out the camp sites...

He's a natural

Breakfast time

Seriously the most amazing breakfast of rawnola Ever!

cleaning up

Bike ride to the Discovery Center..

so gorgeous and what clean air, love it!

down the hill..

He got hot paws..

do not feed the squirrels oops...

it's chilly for the boy, he has thin fur!

Cuddling does help.. yes, he slept with us too.. well, on us really

guacamole coming up

fireside with  my salad of the day.. so good!

Sam insisted we kiss.. that darn Disney channel influence!

wishing on the moon

Malcolm in his blankie and sweater, he no likey camping.. at all.. 
We went to the farmers market and all got new sunglasses.. Malcolm met the world's cutest puppy too!

Then to the Discovery center.. again, did I mention they have a gift shop? Yes, Sam loved it!

her future ride

We rented a boat, Malcolm really hates the water...

poor dog

Dad is captain

we survived to tell the tale of the high seas...

Home at last..
and off to the first day of third grade the next morning...

The end of summer.. start of a new school year... 
Here's to the hope of a glorious Fall!
love deb and the Youngs xooxoxooxoxoxoxo