Camp out

Steve and I have always wanted to be a camping family. we have tons of supplies and so many plans. But alas we have only been once. We moved to Az with big plans to camp often, but no. So last weekend, with Steve in charge of the priesthood campout next month, we decided to go for it! just one night, to check out the site. What a lot of work for just one night, we started late and got there at dusk. quickly threw our tent up, then in the dark we searched for wood for our campfire. seems there have been quite a few campers there lately, cause it was cleared out of dry wood! so with twigs and branches and pine needles later we had a mini fire that lasted about 1/2 an hour. all we had to eat was apples, chips and water. oh and some of Jo's fruit leather. very sad, but still fun. Another camping family who showed up a little after us, had "planned' even less then us, so we shared with them, the light, the fire and our food. it was a good lesson for the kids, thats what the gospel is all about. It was super cold that night. 'Cuddling' with 3big kids and a baby, was not as fun as it sounds, and to get up to "potty" in the middle of the cold dark, then trying to squeeze back into my spot was worse. In the morning we cleaned up, then went exploring, It took alot out of Jo, but the kids loved it. We'll go again soon. but for longer and with alot more supplies. Like wood and food. crazy.