Camping in 2012: McKinney Falls

So much has happened during the month of January that I am not even going to try and attempt to write a catch-up blog. Its been a fantastic whirlwind. I feel like we are finally catching our breath.

This past weekend we took Gavin on his first TX camping trip. We were invited by our friends who have a son close to Gavin's age. McKinney Falls State Park was the perfect place for an inaugural Texas family camping adventure. The mild winter temps and blue skies made for a beautiful backdrop and lovely experience. The park was close to the city, but felt like we were further out of town than we actually were. Being that we didn't have to spend hours in the car we were able to start our camping trip Saturday afternoon with minimal planning. It was just enough time to set up camp, take a long hike, cook campfire hotdogs and smores, and have coffee in the morning before heading back. We still had plenty of time to come home and do our chores! It was a great first trip and we are looking forward to venturing westward.