For the first time the Rod Castillo family had a 'family reunion'.  We all went up on the rim and camped out for 2 days.  We had a wonderful time.  Of course no camp out is without it's 'adventures'. First, the instructions for finding our camp site were less than clear.  It was especially interesting for those that arrived after dark and were looking for us in the rain.  (Second) Yes, it rained that first night.  Real RAIN.  Wow, I don't think our tent has ever actually been rained on.  It wasn't very water proof.    Still, it wasn't too bad.  We had enough sun the next day to dry everything out and only got sprinkles the second night. Third was setting up tents in the rain.  Heavenly Father was kind enough to have the rain let up while we were setting up tents for Todd and Keith. (You probably remember trying to assemble a tent without instructions.  Even if you've done it once before it is still hard to remember.) We got them all together and everyone bedded down but they got pretty soaked during that first night. Thank goodness they were sleeping on those thick air mattresses and so were off the ground.  We had skunk visitors each night, and a bear was sighted though not in our camp. On the fun side, we got to see everyone and just visit.  So nice!  All the kids got to play together.  It was wonderfully cool, enough so that we were grateful that Dad was a good scout.  (He was prepared with jacket and sweat shirt for those that didn't think to bring such things.)  The Mom and Dad brought and prepared the food to take some of the work off of the parents of small children.  Nora was the only child 'lost' and that only for about 5 min. Alicia and Eric got the best toys award for bringing a play house and the coaster car.  Kids played in the creek too.  What could be better.

tent assembly

calm and quiet

                                                       

This was the clearest rainbow I have ever seen!

Kiss it better Pop pop!

Don't we have the cutest family?