Camping!

I just realized I had this post sitting in my drafts!  Grace and I went camping at the beginning of July and had a great time.   Grace was so excited to go.  She talked about it nonstop as soon as I told her we were going.  She watches a Barney video about camping as well as an episode of Paw Patrol where they pups are camping so I think she feels like she is an expert on the subject! 

 

Even though we practised setting up the tent at home a few days before leaving, I mistakenly forgot the fly at home, leaving us to sleep practically under the stars!  Thankful for dry warm weather and our friends Steve and Brenda who helped put up a tarp, just in case! 

 

We were blessed with excellent weather, a great campsite and a big group of friends.  Grace can't wait to go back!!

Here are the highlights!

 

 

Trying out the tent



All the kids love Steve!

Happiness is... when the dirt stuck to your face is not from the syrup and pancakes you had for breakfast this morning but from the many roasted marshmallows you devoured the night before at the camp fire!!lol

Is there anything better than riding your bike all around your campground circle in your pajamas??

We were so lucky to have great beach weather and we enjoyed every minute of it

Grace's beloved babysitter Brenda and her husband Steve

Mommy's birthday dinner.  Good times!

What a goof!

Candy on a stick.  What could be better than that?
More candy on a stick!

This was our group of kids.  What a great experience for Grace.  She is rarely around so many kids and she enjoyed it so much!

We finished Saturday evening by gathering at the water's edge to light and set off Wish lanterns.  It was quite impressive with so many different colours and a beautiful reflection off the water.

Making pancakes for breakfast

Last morning pack up:  after getting things packed and the car ready, I made a quick lunch of chicken noodle soup.  You know the kind.  The powder package that you can make with boiling water.  The kind with probably next to no nutritional value and a lot of colouring additives.  You know, the one all kids love, including Grace!  She was waiting all weekend for me to make it and here she is waiting patiently for her soup to cool off.

 



Isn't this how one is supposed to check the temperature of one's soup?!!

Last few minutes of a lovely weekend.  Can't wait to do it again!

Little pit stop on the way home to get revitalized!!!  With ice cream of course!