We took the kids camping last weekend at First Landing State Park. The first night we were there, June Bug was with his friends at another site. The second night he was with us and we focused on Dad--it was Father's Day weekend. My hubby does so much for us! He works really hard to give us vacations, food and clothing. Most importantly he loves us! He is always there when we need him and tries hard to lighten my load each day. So, for all that he does--we honored him by camping!! :)
When we arrived at the campground hubby went right to work setting up the tent. After we set up camp, we mad a fire and cooked supper. We had chicken hobo foil dinners. They took awhile to cook because we have such a large family (next time we will have two fires for cooking). The kids were so cute sitting around the fire. They started singing the Sponge Bob Square Pants campfire song -- absolutely funny! By the time we got the kids into bed it was midnight.
Saturday morning started out with eggs for breakfast and teeth brushing next to the trees (the kids thought it was so funny to brush their teeth outside). We went swimming in the bay and then came back for lunch. We ate pb&j sandwiches (except for baby and mommy -- we reheated supper from the night before over the fire) for lunch and then roasted marshmallows for dessert. After our smores we went swimming in the pool and by this time June Bug had joined us. For supper we roasted hot dogs over the fire and made smores! After supper I went to the camp store and bought a tarp (I heard it might rain). There was a car accident on the street that ran next to the camp and power line were down, so, the camp lost power. We thought, "No big deal, we're camping and don't need power." We did need power....in the bathrooms and showers! It was interesting going the bathroom in the dark, someone always has to be with you to hold a flashlight so that you could see. We could not take a shower because there wasn't any warm water (or light). After our long potty brake (in the dark) we went for a walk down to the bay and then back to camp. I sat with the kids around the campfire singing songs and a game of flashlight tag (around the fire ahhhh), while hubby put the tarp over the tent. The kids and I had been playing for awhile when I turned and looked behind me at my husband and noticed he was working in the dark! All that time had gone by and he never complained that he couldn't see!! He never asked the kids for a flashlight! I was truly amazed by husband selfless act. We only had 7 flashlights and he did not want to take one away from any one. I am so glad he put the time to put the tarp over our 12 man tent because in the middle of the night it rained.
Sunday morning we gave Dad breakfast-sausage gravy over biscuits. After breakfast the kids sang a song they had been practicing in primary for Fathers Day and we gave dad his gifts. We then made eclairs over the campfire. After we finished eating we cleaned up camp and packed the trailer. It took us hours! Everyone was assigned a job and that made everything run smoother. When we left camp we drove to a nearby beach and went fishing. We stayed for 2 hours and then headed home.
We arrived home at 2:00 am! I am so grateful for my husband -- he loaded the trailer at home, drove both ways, set up our tent, unloaded the trailer at camp, started our fires and worked to keep it going the whole time, he also took the kids to the bathroom everytime they needed to go and always asked what he could do to help. I sure do love him!
Camping was fun! I am glad we were able to go and I look forward to next years camping trip!
Linz
June Bug turned 14 last week! In our family that is a big deal -- well all birthday's are a big deal but 14 is special! June Bug is now a Teacher in his quorum at church, he can go on all youth trips and he can go to stake dances! In our family, birthdays # 8, 12, 16 and 19 are very special and the kids can pick to do something very special to celebrate. June Bug chose to go camping with six of his friends from back home. We took them to First Landing State Park in Virgina Beach. The boys had their own camp site, fire and food. They brought a tv with them and played Guitar Hero and watched movies. They roasted hot dogs for supper, made breakfast burritos for breakfast and ate many smores and marshmallows. They had such a good time and we enjoyed watching (from afar) them laugh and cook over the fire. I am so proud of my son! He is such a good guy! I love him to death!!! Happy Birthday, June Bug!
