Camping

We went on our first real family camping trip this weekend. Maura and Maggie have both gone with my parents before. We have "camped" in our backyard, or even better, in the atrium in our house, but never taken all four kids out to a real campground. We did this weekend.

My parents took M&M on Friday and met up with Ryan and Chris. We met them there Saturday around noon. It was pretty darn cold, but it did not bother the girls, just their wimpy momma. They loved it. They had fun riding bikes with Ryan, went hiking with Chris and Ryan. We went to boulder field with everyone (which was really cool). We went to church in town, then had dinner and headed to bed. I have to say, that was where the downfall came. Getting little ones to sleep in a camper filled with people they would love to be playing with is not easy. Keeping them asleep and quiet while not waking anyone else...also not easy.

Kerri and I headed to the truck at 5:45 am for a little one on one time. Ugh, not fun... it was dark and cold. But we had a good morning after everyone else decided to get up... at 8:45am. Yes, so not fair. Nothing like hanging in a truck with a 10 month old that just wants to crawl around for 3 hours!

Anyway, it was definitely worth it. The girls loved it and are asking when we can go again... when it is warmer is definitely part of the answer.