24 Hours of Camping

Every September for the past 6 years, Marc has participated in the 24 Hours of Adrenalin mountain bike race out in Hurkey Creek, Idyllwild as part of the team Stinking Weasels. It's become a tradition for all of the Weasels' families (which have grown over the years!) to gather and join in the camping festivities, and it's been so much fun to
watch the kids grow up over the years.

For the first few races we were kidless and brought Gumbo, who LOVED being out in the wildnerness. Then we had Izzy and she replaced Gumbo as our kid (sorry, Gummies). The Babe was ~7 months for her first camping experience, and ~19 months for her second one.

But this time around was different for all of us. Different for Daddy b/c he was a spectator/supporter rather than a rider (not enough time to train what with the arrival of Ethan, etc). Different for The Babe b/c she was old enough to really play with the other kids and not be with Mama the whole time. Different for Mama b/c I didn't have to support a rider and instead I was the one up a couple of times in the middle of the night, feeding a 7.5 week old baby!

It ended up being so much fun, and we were sad to tear The Babe away from all of her friends at the end. Next year I hope that Marc rides again, but I have to say it was pretty fun having him around the whole time!

Putting up the tent:


Robin ("Wobin" to the Babe) reading to the Babe in the hammock--just like last year!


The Babe with her two boyfriends, Garris & Emerson:




Scrunchy monkey face:


Lounging in the hammock:


E-man's a hat guy too:


Ringing cow bells for the riders:


The Babe can't wait 'til she's as big as Garris:


Wearing Mama's sunglasses:


Hangin' in the Littles' camper with Ryan, Claire, and Megan:


Enjoying the campfire:


Piggyback ride with Lynne:


Playing at the park with all the kids:


The whole gang:


E-man had a lot of fans and he was in heaven as he was passed from one set of warm arms to another:
Peggy & Ethan:


Lynne & Ethan:


Shane & Ethan:


Emerson & Ethan:


Amy & Ethan:


We can't wait 'til next year!