This weekend was so beautiful. We had been planning to camp in the yard if the weather was good. We had a ton of fallen branches to burn, so we got to roast marshmallows and eat s’mores. It started sprinkling, so we got in our PJs and went in the tent. We played a late game of UNO before going to sleep some time around 10. Harper giggled herself to sleep, which was the cutest thing ever. The rain was so relaxing to listen to. I put twinkle lights in the top of the tent for some extra light. It was magical.
It got down in the 50s that night, so we had a ton of blankets and our warmest pajamas on. Everyone slept so well, and we were all up by 6:30 the next morning. Waking up to the sound of birds chirping is the best way to wake up. We made scrambled eggs for breakfast– not over a fire because we don’t have that setup. We still used our cast iron just to pretend we were doing it the authentic camping way.
The girls played outside while Scott and I packed a lunch. We headed out for a hike. I’m so proud of these kids. We frequently go on long hikes during the spring, summer, and fall. This one was a two mile hike, and it was fairly warm. No one complained or whined.
Once we finished our hike, we came home and set up lawn games and played while Scott grilled hot dogs. The girls especially love playing corn hole and bocce ball. We don’t use them nearly enough. That is going to change.
Eating all of our meals outdoors, and sitting in a tent reading while the breeze blew through made for such a fun day. It was great practice for the day we get to be at a camp ground. Everyone slept really well the next night. We would have camped a second night, but the forecast called for more rain. More rain ended up being a sudden severe thunderstorm, but that is a whole different story.
If you have a tent and a yard, I highly recommend setting it up and enjoying a night (or a few) of sleep outdoors. The fresh air is so good for us all.
Camping supplies:
tent (similar– ours is 12 years old)
air mattress
twinkle lights
Hiking supplies:
mist spraying fans
bug spray
water bottle
