Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Burk Family Campout

cute boys!

I just love this picture!


Me and my lovely sisters


The original Steve and Julie Burk fam







the big swing





James and Micheal




Grandpa blocking the water flow at the water hole





Spencer and Daniel at the water hole




All the grandkids (plus Anne keeping her little man from sprinting away)





We just got back from our trip to AZ. We went down for the annual Burk Family Campout. It is just with my parents and their children and families. There are nine of us kids, 5 married and 4 between college and junior high. We seem to add a few new people every year. I love it. We drove this time....... 16 hours one way.........long drive! The boys did amazingly well. I expected weeping and wailing and nashing of teeth but we had very little of that. James seemed to learn a few new words every day. He had so much fun following all the cousins around and getting spoiled by Grandma and Grandpa. My favorite thing that he learned on our trip is, "come on guys!" He would say it when trying to catch up to bigger cousins or trying to get my attention. SO CUTE. Spencer loved the independence. THere was so much room for running around and adventure. I don't hardly let him outside to play by his self. I feel like we need a fence first with all the horses and potentialy dangerous but fun looking stuff in our area. Anyway, he also loved having Daniel around all week. I think he spent half of the campout on the big swing with Dan pushing him.
Anne, I will email you all the grand kid pics I took.
We had a wonderful trip and now We have a very exciting Fall season to look forward to, this will be the first holiday season of our marriage that we will be able to spend with Daniel's Parents, and we are excited for all of the fun and wonder that come with a new baby.









It was SO good to see all of my family. Some of you I havn't seen scince last years campout and probably won't see again until next years. We also got to see some of Daniel's family which was an added bonus.

5 comments:

Steve and Allison said...

it's good to see you guys almost up and running!! what a fun camp out. as for dan's muscles, couldn't find 'em. lol!!

Henderson Family said...

Sounds like so much fun. Isn't adventure GREAT!!!

Garling Ranch said...

So fun! You are looking adorable with your pregnant belly!

Jessica Speed said...

I just finally read your blog. Congrats to you both on your sweet baby girl!

alma and nicole smith said...

hey katie! i have no other way to get a hold of you and i'm not sure how often you check your blog comments :) how are you? we are coming up to idaho the week of the 24th for a photography project, but we're also taking sessions. i'm pretty sure you're still up there and wanted to let you know in case you were interested, or know of anyone that may be. pretty much we don't want to turn away anyone that wants pics, so tell us what you want and are looking to spend and we'll try to meet you in the middle...like i said, if you're interested :) it would be great to see you.

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