camping, factories, animals, and leavenworth

WARNING LOTS OF PICTURES!



Marissa (sister) stopped by on there way home so Berkley got to see her cousin's Hallie(in pic) Trent & Kenzie!



weekend before last we went to a ward campout. we were a little nervous because our last campout with Berkley noone slept, but it went really well. We all slept and had a fun time with the ward. thats Berk with her little friend Sarah from nursery



throwing rocks in the creek at the camp out- nothing funner- yep thats a word

so this last weekend (labor day) we decided to go up to Leavenworth, bavarian town about 3 hours north of us. And on the way we stopped at s few places, first the Appletts & Cotlets Factory where we got a tour of the factory. Not quite as big as I remember from when I was a kid. but it was still fun. it was funny cause they said even Monroe had to wear a hair net. really? I can see Berkley needing one for sure but really? We were all pretty stylin

We also stopped at this really cute petting zoo/ mercantile/fruit stand on the way. it was awesome. they give you a bag of feed and some corn huks for the animals. Berkley didn't want to leave but it started to pour down rain so we had to go.

this is one view of leavenworth from our hotel window. and yes it was hard to find a place on labor day weekend, the day before.

outside the chocolate factory- so good- we had cheesecake dipped in chocolate on a stick-can life get better than cheesecake dipped in chocolate on a stick?

I love this place. it was Bretts first time and he had a good time.

of course we had brat's and polish weiners for dinner. everyone is dressed in bavarian clothes-oh and yes I did completley chop my hair and dye it brown. it looks better than this picture though- that was after a down pour of rain!
On the way home our happy camper # 1

Happy camper #2

Monday we decided to try out our new firepit. Berk wasn't quite patient enough to cook the hotdog but she tried! her favorite was her cold marshmellow sandwich(she didn't want anything hot)
good weekend had by all! wish Brett didn't have to go back to work ever!