Boys make fun their own way........

This was our 3rd year taking the boys camping and we chose Clabough campground in Pigeon Forge, TN.  It was a great campground for kids with 2 pools, the lazy river, bounce pillow and lots of places to ride bikes.  The campground is located along a slow moving river which is a huge attraction for the local ducks. Sam especially enjoyed the ducklings....appropriately naming them duck 1,2,3,4 and 5. 

We took a picnic lunch to Great Smokey Mountain National Park and had a great time skipping some of the smoothest river rocks that I've ever seen.  That is where Jack made a bet with me and won the $10.  I guess I learned a lesson!  Later in the trip, however, Sam won a bike race against Papa
(and $10) so I guess there were more lessons to be learned!

  

Once the boys discovered the lazy river that became their favorite thing to do!  And stealing Papa's hat always makes a great game....

Pillow fights, roasting marshmallows for smores and playing cards..... the boys were great and so much fun!! We had a wonderful time!!

Our last day included a trip to Forbidden Caverns.  It really is a beautiful caverns, Jack loved it and although it was not Sam's favorite thing to do we did get a few "wow's" along the way.

John and I just love our time on these camping trips with Jack and Sam!  They are growing up so fast and we hope they continue to enjoy our summer trip for a long time. But for now they still think feeding the ducks and playing in the lazy river with Nana and Papa is fun!