Mammoth part 1

Over two weeks ago we went to Mammoth to go camping. We were very excited that Kyle's parents could come as well.

Camping in Mammoth at the end of September was a different experience than our times before. It was much colder and not as many people were there. As for the weather we just dressed for the cold. As for the people it was nice not to have neighbors camping either side of you. It felt as if we had the place to ourselves. It also meant you could drive places and not have tons of people around you.
We started off early in the morning, as we always do-hoping Jadelyn would fall sleep for most of the car ride. That was not the case, she was awake for most of the 5 hour drive. Entertaining herself for the most part. She was extremely good.

Out for a stretch and so happy to be going camping

Of course there are bears in Mammoth so frequently Jadelyn would climb into the bear box and pretend to be a bear. While in there she would find the drinks pull them out and give one to everyone.

Jadelyn growling like a bear

Jadelyn loved even sitting on the bear box

Our first hike was to a lake. The lake water is of course cold, but Jadelyn put her feet and shoes in the water. Those were taken off and then she went calf deep in the water. So we had to take off her pants as well. She did not seem to mind at all. I was a little cold fully dressed, but she was just loving it.

Since her clothes did not dry out we put her in a jacket, which she loved and she went back like that.

For the most part fishing was great everyday. In the afternoon we would all head over to a lake. Kyle and Jim did the fishing while Jadelyn loved helping them and just playing by the water. Jim caught a couple of big fishes while there, but in all we had more fish then we knew what to do with. Fish was severed with a couple of meals.

Jadelyn helping Papa and Daddy fish

Helping Daddy reel in a fish

Hanging out with Daddy

The girls and the dog hanging out while the guys fish.

There is a fish hatchery a few miles away. Jadelyn loved feeding the fish. They would jump every time she would drop food in. She wanted to kept doing it over and over making sure all the fish got food.