For the most part-- it was great fun. The boys loved the adventure of it all. Chris and I had a good time too, getting away from TV, phones, radio, etc. Read below, under all the photos, and I've included little tid-bits of our trip.
The only downside was night time. The boys were so amped up, jumping around on the air mattress on the tent. Neither had naps on Saturday, when we arrived at the camp site. After about an hour of trying to get them to "lay down, close your eyes, go nite-nite," I asked Chris to take them for a drive in the truck. 5 minutes later, he was back, and we successfully transferred them to the tent. It was a little difficult to sleep, not being in your cozy bed; all the noises of group camping; and we weren't too prepared for the cold weather (as we haven't experienced that in months!).
But, the next day, Sunday, was really nice and relaxing (after I had a morning nap!). Most of the campers packed up and left close to 10- 10:30 a.m. Chris and the boys and I stuck around and hung out with Dave and Jaime, the grand organizers of the trip. (They did a wonderful job.) It was nice, peaceful, and quiet on Sunday. The 3 toddlers (Keegan, Tustin, and Josiah) played around the camp site and had a great time.
Overall-- even though we were 2 seconds from driving home in the middle of the night (sleeping issues with the boys), Chris and I decided it might be fun to try it again a time or two, just our family of four. Not as much for the boys to get overstimulated, and we'll get one to sleep first, and then the other; and the more they do it-- (hopefully) the easier it will get!! But, overall-- I'm sure we'd do it again next year if it becomes an annual event!
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