Camping we will go

One of the things Brad really wanted to do this summer was go camping. Seeing as how my experience in "camping" can only be described as 'Girl Scout Camp', I was a bit wary about agreeing to it. But, in the end I thought it would be fun for the kids (and I'm sure I can find some enjoyment in it...though i probably won't sleep at night for fear of bears and serial killers). Thinking we basically needed a tent, some sleeping bags and some sticks to roast our dinner on, I gave the thumbs up to Brad to start getting the camping gear. Boy was I mislead!

"Camping" these days includes, tents, sleeping bags (Brad bought us North Face...the mummy kind they sleep in on Everest - he does realize I won't camp below 60 degrees right??) lanterns (OK, I understand these), a mini cooktop for cooking (what? No pot hanging over the campfire?), a mini grill for an alternative cooking method, and the kicker....a coffee pot. Really? A coffee pot?! What kind of camping is this? (I noticed there wasn't a bread maker for campers, but oddly enough, in our campers cookbook they have a bread recipe...hmmm) We also have little inflatable mattresses that go under the sleeping bags, and a few other odds and ends. Apparently we're not "roughing it". (now that I think about it, Brad is probably trying to make sure I go more than one time)

Here are a few pictures from our dry run of setting up the tent. We thought it would be smart to avoid any fights at the camp site and set it up at home (in 50 mile an hour winds I might add).

Olivia was really excited to play in it, when Luke got up from his "nap" (aka, playing in his room for 20 minutes) he joined her for a party in the tent.

We go camping in a few weeks. It should be fun...