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The fresh mountain air, chilly nights & glowing embers of the campfire are something I dream of every Summer. Ever since I was a little girl, my family went camping, to the same exact spot, every year. It was tradition. My mom's parents took her & her siblings camping to the same spot, so it has some sentimental meaning & has become a place that I love!! Nate thinks I'm crazy because I still know the bends in the long bumpy road up the mountain & count the "bridges" crossing over the creek until we arrive at the long awaited "Bull Dog Rock" campground. I wish I had a picture, but the mountain by our camping spot looks like a bull dog. (Jason said more like a boxer, but bulldog has a nice ring :) ) This year, before Jason left for Grad School we all packed up for a trip to my beloved spot (we weren't really planning on going here, but somehow just ended up here. Funny how that happens sometimes.)

We had a quick, but really fun trip! We went on a hike one day and found out that Jackobi is a pretty good little hiker! She enjoyed her share of shoulder rides, but actually hiked most of the time! Other than the baby fox living in our campground (totally freaked us out the first night) we even managed to see some wildlife on our hike.

It was pretty amazing how close we were able to get! Pretty close considering this is my regular lens (no zoom)! Jackobi thought it was so neat to peak at the "frozen" deer. They really DO stand pretty still!!

Yes ... we did pear at the deer longer than I'd like to admit. I think Nate was drooling a little bit, wishing he'd come that close in his hunting encounters!

We headed to the Little Wood River to try our hand and some fishing ...

and Jackobi decided she MUCH preferred digging in the rocks & dirt with her pole as opposed to actually "fishing." She thought it was pretty entertaining!

We also enjoyed Jason's version of smores ... with peanut butter cups instead of straight chocolate. YUM!! I didn't have one, but heard they were delish!!

and watched Jackobi enjoy playing in the icy creek & black dirt.

She loved every second of it!!

I love family traditions. Old & new.

We're having fun creating our own little traditions.

I can't wait for the next one!