My years growing up are filled with wonderful memories of camping all over the western United States and some of the Canadian provinces. I took it for granted. I never realized the work that went into those trips until now. My guys have begged for a campout. We had a tent--the struggle of knowing I would be obligated to sleep out there held me back. But they had finally talked Bryan into it...so I couldn't wimp out.
While they were putting up the tent Eli reminded me that all was missing was marshmallows. So I forced myself to run out to Dollar General before closing. I was checking out and the teenage clerk said "I am glad you didn't get graham crackers and Hershey's too". I asked him why and he explained that he hadn't had s'more s since he was 4 and he was always jealous when he knew families were doing the campfire thing. I just smiled and assured him that he'd do that soon. Then I rushed home to make sure little guys marshmallow roasting dreams came true!
Already planning our next campout...next time at a campground!
Sometimes you just have to stop and live.
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It is so true - saying "yes" despite all, often results in the best experiences as a family. Yay, to camping, and marshmallows. Seize the day!
ReplyDeletehopefully they will just remember how fun it was and not how tired I was :-)
DeleteCute photos :) I've never actually been camping... but theres something about sleeping outside where all the bugs are that kind of makes me hesitate lol
ReplyDeleteI am sure we will be talking about this for years after the bug bites are gone :-)
DeleteIt’s on our “to-do” list too, after one disastrous trip when my oldest was 8 months old, we haven’t been since! A backyard campout seems like the perfect first step. Thanks for joining the #GoodFriendsFriday linky party, our next post will be live shortly!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the party and go ahead and pitch that tent :-)
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