Camping

When you live in the country, you don't have to go far to camp.

We surprised the kids by setting up the tent in the yard a few nights ago and giving them new sleeping bags. They were very excited, to say the least. We let them play in it awhile, ate s'mores (not in the tent though -- no need to attract bugs with crumbs,) and read stories as we settled in for the night. We found room for a cot, an air mattress, and the toddler bed mattress.

My husband and I were awoken by the resident fox family - the adults and kits calling out -- more than once, and a brief sprinkle or two. The air also leaked out of some hole in the air mattress on which I was sleeping, so that got a little interesting as the night progressed. If I slept on my side my hip touched the ground and got cold!! The kids woke up early because it was so light outside compared to their rooms. And proceeded to wiggle and move and snuggle with everyone else.

Last night they wanted to sleep in the tent by themselves and we let them. They did it, too! I expected them to get scared and come back inside, but they weren't concerned. How neat! I put books by their beds, so D read in the morning until E woke up and they came inside.

Today we had school in the tent.

Life is good! Thank you, Lord!