Camping

We just got back from our first family camping trip. The weather was beautiful. And the kids did great. We went with some good friends which made it a ton of fun. Four adults -Five kids - One night.  It was a blast.  I think we could've stayed another night even.  Maybe next time we'll go for a whole weekend. 

This was the view from our tent.  (those are brents feet not mine)  But we were right on the river which was great for the kids.  And made it more relaxing for us.

 Even though the water was a little cold the kids basically lived in the water.  Colin somehow convinced Ethan to pull him around on that board for a long time. 

 When we got there the people next to use told us to watch out for water moccasins. They had killed two already that day.  But thankfully they stayed away while we were in the water.  And besides the cold water was another reason I didn't go swimming :) 

Joel had a blast digging in the sand and also going in the river.  The kids could walk out pretty far before the water got deep.  Joel told me today he had a "b poop on da potty" and wanted to go poop on the potty. (b = big)  On the very public campground potties.  Yuck. So we tried.  Not the place I wanted to start potty training but I guess its a start. 

 Dinner always tastes great outside cooked over a campfire

 Colin's quote "This is the life" while sitting there eating his hot dog.

We played VT corn-hole.  (mom and dad i think we need a set for football games next fall)

Watched the sunset

 We had some camping neighbors who didn't abide by the 11pm quiet hours but our kids slept great.  Didn't wake up once.  Until the morning - VERY early in the morning when some wild roosters started crowing.  Loud.  It was awful.  At one point someone went and tried to capture one and we just heard a rustling of feathers.  But Brent and the boys slept through most of the roosters wake up calls.  I never knew they could cockadoodle doo for hours.   But other than the roosters it was a perfect trip. And more relaxing than I thought with a toddler running around next to a river and campfire :) I could've stayed another day.