Indoor Camping

We had a wonderful, but busy weekend. Saturday morning we attended a very special birthday party - Happy Birthday, Nicole! What a fun time we all had, and what a beautiful, delicious cake! After the party and after a quick trip to the grocery store, my parents brought over my niece Kayleigh (6) and my nephew Caden (4) to spend the night. Alex and Nathan were so excited to have their cousins over, especially to stay the night. We were excited, too, and had a camping theme prepared for the kids. We ate hot dogs for dinner, which Bill grilled out. Then after dinner, the kids went out and made smores using the fire pit. Though it was very cold out, I think they all enjoyed it.

Later, Bill constructed a tent in our den using rope, sheets, and various furniture to secure the tent, as well as a bunch of coats and whatever else he could find to help maintain it's shape. It was an impressive sight and the kids had a great time sleeping under it on the makeshift pallet I made. Bill was gracious enough to stay downstairs with them all night, making the couch his place of rest. Amy and I were the lucky ones who got to sleep in our comfy bed upstairs.

The following morning we had cinnamon rolls and watched television until time to dress and head over to my parents' house. It was a success! We hope over the next couple of months we get some dry weather so our backyard will no longer be a swamp, as well as slightly warmer temperatures, at which time we will set up the real tent and have another sleepover campout, this time in the backyard!!!