Happy 4th of July

We just returned from camping in Big Bear California for the long holiday weekend. Normally every year we would camp in Payson, which is a short two hour drive. This year there was no place in Arizona to camp since all the camp areas are banning fires. This is totally understandable since it seems as if the whole state is on fire these days. It was the guys idea to make the 5.5 hour drive to Big Bear and stay longer since we had to drive so far. I am not a fan of long drives, especially to park it in the woods for 4 full days, but Andy really wanted to go so I sucked it up and went. This was my first time in Big Bear and it was such a neat little mountain town. I would love to go back and rent a cabin as it is very beautiful there. I also have to admit that it was nice to get out of the Phoenix heat. This past Saturday it was 117 in Phoenix and we were happy to be in Big Bear where it was a beautiful 85 degrees.

Many activities happen while camping. One is beer darts among Andy, Amber and Brian.



We also played cornhole where Andy and I kicked Brian and Amber's butt.


Then there is always good ol' beer pong. On Saturday we beat Brian and Amber, but on Sunday they came back and beat us.


While camping Izzy was just in love with Stella. It was so cute to watch Izzy get so excited to see Stella and give her plenty of kisses. Izzy was all about Stella that I think she found a new best friend. Madison was more just interested in Stella possibly dropping food for her to get. I got Stella to say "Hi Beez." This is what we say to Izzy all the time. Stella constantly kept saying it all weekend and when she was done getting kisses by Izzy she would say "No Thank You." It was pretty cute!


Cutie Patootie Stella was lucky that she was able to get a daily bath. I was kind of jealous of this!


Here is Andy grilling our meal one night. For our dinner we made marinated grilled port tenderloin and potato packets. We were also supposed to have corn on the cob, but I forgot that in the refrigerator...oops!


Of course I brought doggie treats for all three dogs. Zarady is used to me bringing dog treats that this time she was stalking me wherever I went in case I had dog treats on me.


Until the next long holiday weekend for camping...maybe!