Weekend Camping

This past weekend we went on our first ever family camping trip! I cannot believe I am married to an Eagle Scout and we have NEVER been camping together (crazy!). It had been something we always talked about doing, but never seemed to get around to actually doing it. We finally decided now was as good of a time as any and we booked a spot at our local nature preserve. We thought it would be perfect- still camping, but close enough to home *just in case*.

First order of business, building the fire! The boys were sent off in to the woods to collect fire wood and they did an awesome job! The found enough for us to have fire for the entire evening!
Waiting to make smores while Daddy sets up the tent

Who says you can't have dessert before dinner?

One flame kissed and one plain!

Jacob liked to eat his marshmallow straight off the stick

Big Bro and lil sis enjoying the fire. No marshmallows or chocolate for Kenna, but she did enjoy the graham cracker

Before bed...so excited!

The next morning (notice how dark it is...)

Kenna playing with Daddy's hat. The day turned out to be a bust...it rained the entire time! The boys didn't want to go out and get wet (they usually don't mind). I think they just were having too much fun in the tent. Needless to say, mommy was getting a bit stir crazy.

The humidity did some wild things to Kenna's hair!

Mommy, MaKenna and Jacob ended up going home after dinner. Turns out, MaKenna is not such a great sleeper in the tent and we were both exhausted. Daddy said it was a good thing we went home because the weather got a little crazy and it was loud in the tent with all the heavy downpours. All in all, it was a good time despite the weather and we can't wait to do it again. Maybe next time, we will venture a bit farther from home!