A dirty face is a happy face!

A dirty face is a happy face! Those are the words Mom is living by this week. We're camping! It's the annual Zandstra family campout at Holland State Park. Mommy and Daddy set up our tent and we're hanging out with the aunts, uncles and cousins. I'm having so much fun!
We got out here on Friday night. See me sitting on the air mattress? I sleep in the pack n play and Mom and Dad sleep on the mattress. I like peeking at Mommy when I wake up!
I slept pretty well and woke up early when Daddy got up to take a bike ride with Uncle Neal. They rode to Grand Haven and back! Mom and I played in the tent and I ate my breakfast and got dressed. When we got up, Uncle Bern and Aunt Jeanne were right there in line to hold me! Mommy hardly has to carry me at all. But when I get fussed, she's always right there. I heard Uncle Bern say Grandma was there and I got excited and looked around but MY grandma was at home. Aunt Linda is a grandma too, but I made a sad face. I missed my Grandma! I cheered up soon and tried to steal pancakes from big breakfast. They were made with blueberries that Mom's cousin Shari picked.
I took a nap in the tent, but had to cut it short because it got to hot. So I slept in my packnplay in the shade. When I woke up, we walked to the beach and Grandma and Grandpa were there! They are not camping this week because they weren't sure when Andrew was going to be born. The rest of the family is missing them and the snacks that come with them! I like the graham crackers they brought. They are just right for me to mash and I know how to get them out of the box all by myself!
I had fun at the beach. It was hot but the water was nice. I splashed and laughed and tried to jump out of my float. Mom took me out and let me swim a little in her arms. I love the water! Soon it got to warm for me and we headed home. Mom and I splashed in a shower to get the dirt off me. Mom put me in the pack in play in my diaper and I played and laughed at everyone until we loaded up for ice cream. I got Mommy's cone with both hands! My face was getting dirty! After all that I had to take another nap in the shade.
When I woke up there were all kinds of people sitting in the shade. I hung out with Mom's cousin Matt. We have fun. Then everyone went to make hot dogs for dinner and I roamed through the chairs trying to snitch food. I didn't manage to get anything. Phil and Paula (more Mommy cousins!) brought their big dog to visit and I admired him...from a distance. When he got to close I got a little worried. Phil kept me safe and kept the doggie on his leash. I pointed and babbled at him. Mommy is also impressed by Phil's cookie making skills...yummy chocolate chips!
I was hot dirty and tired by then so we headed home for a scrub and a snooze. But I'm still having fun after my bath. I did get sad when I sat down on a Lego, but Daddy made it all better with a hug. We're snuggling and soon I won't be able to stay awake any more. There will be more camping next week! I can't wait!