Over Labor Day weekend we went on a family and friend camping trip that was a lot of fun mingled with chaos. We were one of five families and all together there were 13 kids. We bought a new tent and other camping accessories and we were very excited for our camping adventure.
We left Friday evening as soon as Mark got home from work so Gavin and Megan helped me pack during the day. We arrived at our campsite around 7 and quickly set up before dark. Gavin went to bed with no problems, but Megan was a different story. She is a sensitive little darling and has difficulty adapting to change. She was not keen on the idea of sleeping in a tent, or sleeping at all for that matter, so we stayed up and visited with friends until she fell asleep in my arms around midnight. Thankfully, Megan slept until 7am so we were able to get more sleep than anticipated.
Megan and I were the first ones up so we went for a walk. We'll have to go camping again to get her more used to the idea.
Mark started a fire and we had a delicious breakfast then visited around the fire while the kids played. It was so nice to have older kids who played well and kept an eye on Gavin for us.
After lunch we planned to go for a hike, but Brandon James (pictured here with Gavin) fell and broke his arm. It was so sad! The men were so calmly cared for him, gave him a blessing and pain medication then sent him with his dad down the mountain to the nearest hospital. The rest of us went for a hike then packed up and left. The hike was beautiful, but I didn't take my camera!
We really did have a lot of fun, and although we may need to convince our friends, we plan to go next year! Thank you so much to everyone who went with us!
We left Friday evening as soon as Mark got home from work so Gavin and Megan helped me pack during the day. We arrived at our campsite around 7 and quickly set up before dark. Gavin went to bed with no problems, but Megan was a different story. She is a sensitive little darling and has difficulty adapting to change. She was not keen on the idea of sleeping in a tent, or sleeping at all for that matter, so we stayed up and visited with friends until she fell asleep in my arms around midnight. Thankfully, Megan slept until 7am so we were able to get more sleep than anticipated.
Megan and I were the first ones up so we went for a walk. We'll have to go camping again to get her more used to the idea.
Mark started a fire and we had a delicious breakfast then visited around the fire while the kids played. It was so nice to have older kids who played well and kept an eye on Gavin for us.
After lunch we planned to go for a hike, but Brandon James (pictured here with Gavin) fell and broke his arm. It was so sad! The men were so calmly cared for him, gave him a blessing and pain medication then sent him with his dad down the mountain to the nearest hospital. The rest of us went for a hike then packed up and left. The hike was beautiful, but I didn't take my camera!
We really did have a lot of fun, and although we may need to convince our friends, we plan to go next year! Thank you so much to everyone who went with us!
6 comments:
HOW FUN (AND TRAGIC!!!) I wish we were closer and could go camping together. I am sure we will have a non-sleeper as well and it would be fun to sit up and chat by the fire while the kids don't sleep! :)
I love to camp. The comfortable camping season here is really short. It looks like you guys had a good time.
Mindi :)
I love that... We set up a tent in our back yard... but we never did sleep in it. I am glad to hear that you got some sleep, that is my biggest worry.
Love h a a c k e
How fun! I love family campouts! I'm sure as you go on more of them, that both of your kids will learn to love them, and treasure the memories they have on them! What a pretty princess Megan is! Love, Jenny
We'll go again with you next year! I just posted pictures and the story on my blog. I'll have to e-mail you some pictures I captured of your cute kiddos!
Too fun! Your kids are SO cute! Megan looks so much like you!
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