Tess versus the great outdoors

Last weekend, we braved the (not so harsh) elements (well, unless you include a two year old) and went camping! Just Tess, Norman, Dad and Mom. What fun! We went to Bruin Lake in Pinckney. Tess had a great time. How can you beat sleeping in a tent, eating marshmallows, s'mores, hot dogs and watching a Tom & Jerry DVD next to the campfire?!

Helping Dad set up the tent

A not-so interested Tess next to her first campfire

Sitting next to the fire in her new chair

First morning... singing "wheels on the bus" (obviously, duh)

Whatcha lookin' at?

How excited was she to see this old friend?! (yes, unfortunately we hit a "boring period" during camping where nothing except playing in the street seemed appealing for Miss. T. It was time for the reinforcements.)

We'll call this video "The Little Camper in a Zone."

Wow, somehow she looked up! I must have said the word "marshmallow."

Going' to the beach!

Sitting with Daddy
Manicure time with Mom. Ya gotta blow on those nails to dry 'em fast, ya know.

Tess' first pedicure!

Trying to blow up her beach ball. After a few failed attempts, she declared that it was "broken."

Fun video of Tess talking... if you look/listen closely she does her sign for lion/tiger roaring, but she says "Tom & Jerry roaaar!" as the MGM lion is at the beginning of all of the cartoons.

Tess eating her first s'more
"Deeeelicious!"

Norms, Mom and T

Playing in the sand

Helping Dad to put away the tent

Putting her hat on a thrilled Norman

A last song just for fun!