Camping 2011 | The Photos
Tags:First off, thank you so much for your kind words and thoughts about our dog Lily.
I'm happy to report that she is home safe and sound and is going to make it. We're so happy to have more time with her.
Today I wanted to share some favorite photos from our camping trip.
We had to cut the adventure a little short with Lily needing to go to the hospital, but the time we had camping with family and friends was really great. I think it's the beginning of a wonderful summer tradition.


















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happy to know that lily is well - yay!
love these photos, ali.
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Love the photos! Thanks for shaing!
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So glad Lily is getting well. Every one of my dogs have been like my children and I stayed up at night with them when they were sick. They took a piece of my heart with them when they left ... so enjoy & love has now as much as possible so you both take away only beautiful memories. I miss seeing your column in the magazines ...
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Camping is one of my favorite childhood memories
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The last photo - by far my favorite - so much love! looks like you had a great time.
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Oh my Simon looks sooo much like Chris and Anna looks just like you, mini me's, so sweet.
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stunning.....
nature, no technology, loose bed times, sleeping bags, water at your door, stones, grass and dirt!!!! love it...
the BEST kinda learning for all
glad you had a good time and glad LILY is all well!!!!
xxxxx
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Oh my...I was SO worried about Lily. SO glad she is ok!! They are family. The pics are priceless...that Anna is a beauty, and Simon is SO grown up:)
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Happy to hear your doggy is all better or at least on the mend! :) Love the "Camping" title photo idea. Where were you camping? I'd love to go there, it looks amazing!
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I love all your photos, but these are breathtaking. The colors and the composition are exquisite. Thanks for sharing. (And, Anna looks so big in that close up photo. big, as in, less toddler, and moving up to preschool age. )
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GREAT news about Lily! It is so good to read she is doing better. Eleven is way too young to cross the bridge. I have such respect for fur-parents that do not give up on their furry loved ones so soon. That campsite looks AWESOME. Looks like you had a great time!
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Love these photos and so glad Lily is doing better. Looks like you made some wonderful memories!
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It's obvious you're in the northwest, since the kids are wearing everything from swimsuits and shorts to fleece, down and stocking caps! It's another fleece-kind-a-day in Seattle today.
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And where are you in the photos, Ali? :-) That happens to me far too often. I have to specifically request my photo to be taken!
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We love family camping! No distractions, ie tv, Internet, video games to keep us from spending time together as a family. I looked at these pictures of Simon and thought the same thing when I looked at pictures of my oldest son the other day-when did you grow up and get so stinking tall?
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thrilled to hear that Lily is on the mend. She has been in my thoughts and prayers.
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Ah, camping. I will always regret that I never took my kids camping without my DH. He's SO not a camper. pout. Your photos bring back clear, vivid memories of our family camping trips when I was younger.
I love the barely dressed day outfits contrasting with the hats-on-heads evening shots! and WHERE did you get that s'more shirt?? Love it!
I'm glad to see that Lily will live through many more hugs. The day you started worrying about Lily was the same day my dad landed in the ICU. He, too, is out of danger.
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Beautiful camping location. . .WOW :)
LOVE your photos. . . absolutely gorgeous :)
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Love them! Esp. love the "make more s'mores" t-shirt. :)
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The 8th picture down of Simon is the most stunning photo I have ever seen of him. Gorgeous!
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