Camping Trip

I've never been a big fan of camping. While growing up my family camped a few times every summer. I always liked roasting marshmallows in front of a campfire and staying up late talking. But there was something about sleeping on the hard ground, waking up in the middle of the night so cold it was hard to breathe, and getting eaten by mosquitoes that always made me relieved when it was time to go back home. Camping makes a girl appreciate the luxuries like toilets, hot showers, and a comfortable bed.

I'm embarrassed to say it took Aaron five years to convince me to go camping with him. When we got to the campsite, Aaron surprised me with a blow-up mattress. He set up the tent and cooked some tin foil dinners while I sat back and relaxed. He even brought two different insect repellants and several candles so the mosquitoes didn't dare mess with us. Yep, Aaron sure spoils me.

The three of us slept on the mattress under the stars (it was too big to fit in the tent) and I kept thinking "now this is the way to camp." We were toasty warm and cozy until it started thundering and raining. I figured the three of us would have to cram into the single person tent, but Aaron, being the clever guy he is, put the mattress under a large umbrella and draped a tarp over it. We managed to stay dry.

I admit, I enjoyed our camping trip. Guess we won't have to wait another 5 years to go again.

The boys roasting marshmallows

Mikey waiting for his tin foil dinner
The boys in the morning under the umbrella/tarp covering. Mikey slept thru the night and loved his first camping trip.