Thursday, September 3, 2015

Just Do It

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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6 comments:

  1. 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!

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    1. hopefully they will just remember how fun it was and not how tired I was :-)

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  2. Cute 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

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    1. I am sure we will be talking about this for years after the bug bites are gone :-)

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  3. It’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!

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    1. Looking forward to the party and go ahead and pitch that tent :-)

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