Back in the tent...

We managed two quick camping trips this month. We had a hectic month for traveling so they were single parent camping trips which made it VERY adventurous.

While Ben was in Mammoth on a BOYS only fishing trip, my wonderful group of MOMS planned a family trip and I knew I would have back-up so I braved the wilderness as a single mom and pitched my own tent for the girls and me. We had a great time, I only wish Ally slept more. 3:30AM was a little early to get up but I hung in there and made the best of it!

We met the group on Saturday in Idyllwild and had a "bring your own meat" pot-luck. I was grateful for the dads who did come who BBQ'd my chicken. The temperature dropped and the fire was going strong. We laid out all of our treats and filled a whole table of desserts, cakes, cookies, smore's so much good stuff!

We had story time by the fire and then a movie in Nina's Expedition. Camping is so different with portable DVD's...

Morning was rough - Ally was up most of the night. Natalie sleeps and snores like her dad while camping - Lucky girl! We had oatmeal and my favorite - percolated coffee..

We packed up before lunch, Ally was tried again - surprise surprise, so we headed home to rest up and clean up. I was proud to be so adventurous to go camping alone.

Then, after another trip of Ben being gone, I was able to sneak in a girls weekend away with my two dear friends...while I was gone, Ben packed the girls up once again and met up with two families at Lake Perris. They had a great time camping with daddy, and of course as he would have it, Ally slept most of the night. The girls played with their friends and Ben bragged about using the small tent again...such the minimalist. I am curious to see how much help my friend was (the only wife on the trip) she probably gave Ben a few reminders...wipe the noses, wash the hands...etc...

Camping is so fun! We enjoy it so much. Next year the girls will be just that much more independent and soon we may even get to go on a hike...