Camping

Jonathan has had this last week off from work, so we tried to spend a lot of family time together. We decided that camping overnight at a campground close to home might be a lot of fun for the little boys. I emphasize "for the little boys" because it turned out not to be much fun for us parents. But oh well, right? It's what we do for our children.

The boys loved running in and out of the tent. The phrase "take your shoes off before you go inside the tent" worked the first time we said it, but they kept coming in and out so often that it quickly escaped their little brains.

One nice thing about the campground was the little park they had there next to the lake.

Unfortunately, the lake was way too cold to swim in, so the boys and Dad just played in the sand. I sat in my lawn chair, taking pictures and soaking up the sun.

The boys made Mt. Rainier out of sand. Dean and Dawson are a little obsessed with Mt. Rainier ever since they've discovered that we can see it from our house and out the car window everyday.

We took a little walk before dinner and posed in front of the campsite sign.

That was honestly the best hot dog I've ever eaten.

Running around a field on our morning walk.

Me, obviously not running around.

Tired family, ready to go home! Nobody slept well and as soon as the kids woke up they were asking to go home. Next time we'll, heck let's face it, there's probably not going to be a next time.