We took our first real camping trip as a family. At first I asked myself why we have not been camping more often over the years. It was beautiful, fun, exciting, and memory-creating. The daytime was super fun . . . and then the night came. As soon as it was dark Henry started shrieking like he has never shrieked before. He screamed ALL NIGHT LONG! After about 30 minutes I decided to take him to the car, where the sound was muffled a bit, but he kept screaming. It was so bad I asked Charles to give him a blessing, which he did, and soon after he calmed down. I "slept" on the floor of the van, with Henry on my arm. I was up all night. No sleep. It was awful. It was also really cold up there, about 30 degrees. As a result of no sleep, cold, and campfire in my face -- I got sick. I am still sick now, though I am on the mend. Charles got sick too. We spent our whole special vacation in Spokane with hacking coughs and body aches. Fun. I think camping is out of the question until baby Henry is much older. Now I know why we have not done it more often! I think daytime trips will have to do for now. We all loved the daytime festivities. We made some sweet and silly memories. The kids loved it. They all slept soundly.
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| Henry and his bonnet provided by Sammi |
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| Henry holding diapers. |
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| Daniel loves camping |
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| Glow sticks are a MUST for fun |
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| Glow sticks were the only thing that made Henry happy at night |
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| It was really beautiful in the Ponderosa Pines |
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| The tent was just a big playpen for Henry |
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| William loves digging in the dirt |
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| Nature walk |
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| Hanging out in the tent |
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| The lake was really beautiful |
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| The temperature during the day was perfect |
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| There was a nice beach to play on off of the campground |
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| Soaking in the sun |
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| Sammi Sunshine |
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| climbing the dock |
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| loving it! |
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| Yea! |
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| FIRE |
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| Daddy-Daughter time |
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| Burning Daniel's school agenda. Schools out! Yea! |
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| Cute Sammi |
Maybe in a few more years we will try again. Seriously, that night was AWFUL. But there were lots of memories made. The kids loved it, that is what is important.
Tyson thinks I should buck up and go for the kids sake. I always say, "Can't we just compromise with a tent trailer?" ;) The days are always fun and the nights terrible with little ones. I don't mind, not showering, dirty kids, even peeing in the woods if I have to. But, when the night comes I want a comfy and safe place to sleep. I'm glad you there were some good memories made. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was funny cause EVERYONE around us had a tent trailer. Camping with kids is OK, but little babies, not so much. Seriously it was such a terrible night, and I knew everyone else was suffering too, thanks to screaming baby. Not gonna do it again for a LONG time!
DeleteAll I can do is laugh!
ReplyDeleteWe had some of those nights too when Stephen was a baby. : )
Fun pics though. Getting outdoors is the best!
Way to go camping.
Kary
Mate that sucks big time. Sorry man.
ReplyDeleteCamping IS awesome though. Glad the days were nice.