Spring Break 2012 Camping

Well we're back and we had a blast! We enjoyed Meridian State Park in Meridian, TX this year. The past several years we enjoyed going to Whitney State Park but wanted a different place this year. And boy, did we hit the jackpot!

We made some great memories, saw some wonderful wonders and praised our Lord for all He continues to do just for us!

There's allot of history at the Meridian State Park and man is it BEAUTIFUL. Hidden away in the wooded hills northwest of Waco lies Meridian State Park, a haven for nature lovers and fishing enthusiasts. The park's 72-acre lake offers fishing in addition to swimming, and no-wake boating. A hiking trail encircling Lake Meridian features limestone outcroppings with fossils, a scenic overlook and aquatic vegetation. Birdwatching is excellent and there is a good chance of seeing the rare Golden-cheeked Warbler. Meridian State Park, near Meridian, TX in Bosque County, is a 505.4-acre park. A rock and earthen dam was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on Bee Creek to form the park's 72-acre lake. The land was acquired from private owners in 1933 - 1935 and was opened to the public in 1935.
Tonkawa Indians lived in the surrounding area before the coming of white man; Tawakoni Indians also occupied the area prior to 1841. The Texas-Santa Fe expedition of 1841 passed through Bosque County near the present site of park in Bosque Valley.

Here are a few of the pictures I took from our family camping trip....Enjoy!

Our family tent and night potty tent

Unpacked and ready from some needed TLC

Love Spring and Texas Bluebonnets

Husband and our four babies

Our Senior

Our Freshman

Our 5th Grader

Handsome 3rd Grader

Walking down to the Lake

What a VIEW

Beautiful Building

He is SO good

Our Babies

Making a fire...we had one going the entire time there

The Senior says, "Hello"

Reading and Relaxing

My Homemade Beef Jerky

She likes it...she really does

Relaxing by the fire

Roman Noodles and Bean Dip?!

What's camping without a good nap

Fishing with Dad

Relaxing by the Lake

Look at all those BEAUTIFUL Bluebonnets

Rob (the love of my life) and I

On Thursday my best friend, her mother and my god-daughters came to spend the day with us. I love her so much! These pictures below are from our nature trail walk of 3 miles around the man-made lake. Our Senior stayed at camp with my bff's mother so I don't have any pictures of her. There were beautiful trails and a amazing view of God's creation!

Trail

Lots of these around the lake...beavers were busy

I loved this view so much, look how GREEN

This was really cool

And this is inside

Rob with all the kids minus the Senior

Rock with a little tree growing out of it...pretty neat

Huge Rocks

The Gang

My BFF

This was pretty cool

Next is our last day. We're packing and getting ready for our trip back home. I'm so really to sleep in my bed!

Our son posing while we're packing...just one last pic

All packed up and really for home sweet home

Road to Home...it was a blessed journey

And lastly, the Brazos River; full! Thank you Lord for all the wonderful and needed rain!

God's so good to us! And we really couldn't thank Him or praise Him enough!

Blessings and Love,
Hollie