A FAMILY FIRST

We went on our first family camping trip a couple weeks ago. We didn't go far--in fact it took all of 20 minutes to get there. We went with our ward so we had lots of friends there to play with. I had given Alex a tent for Father's Day last year, this was the first time we had used it! The kids all loved it!

First, we had dinner on the way (In-N-Out)-- we're not quite considered "true campers" yet. After we set up camp--I timed Alex to see how long it took to put the tent up, only 30 minutes which I didn't think was too bad for the first time and then he told me Steve came over to help out! The kids brought bikes and rode around the campsite checking everything out. In the evening, we made s'mores around the campfire and had an entertaining talk by Grandpa Dyer!

Then it was bed time. At some point in the middle of the night, Chase got cold so he and I spent the rest of the night together in my sleeping bag. I couldn't get it zipped up all the way and I couldn't really move so it wasn't the best night of sleep I've had but it works. In the middle of the night, I kept hearing rustling sounds around and I was convinced that coyotes or bobcats were circling our tent. (It was probably a squirrel!)

In the morning we had a yummy breakfast and then packed up to head back home. It was fun time and I hope we can go at least one more time before next year!