Happy Father's Day

Well, it is 9:30pm and I have the house to myself (sort of). Carter is sleeping peacefully in his air conditioned room & the girls & Jason...well, they are sleeping outside.

Daddy has been wanting to take Sarah camping (he's not convinced Emma will last a weekend yet). However, with no trailer & no tent (big enough for all of us), the back yard has become a campground.

So, on this most special of days - Father's Day - Jason & his girls are spending a special evening 'camping' in the backyard.

Jason taught the girls how to set up his backpacking tent. They laid the tarp.



Emma helped with the tent pegs.



Sarah helped snap on the rain cover.



Mission accomplished!



After tucking them all in...



Jason said "See you in an hour" to which I replied "if they last that long".

Time will tell, The girls just might surprise him (and me) and last the night. Hmmm, then again maybe not. There is the sound of the back door...it's just Emma coming in for a potty break. She is back in the tent, there is still movement inside the tent and they have the rain cover open to the night sky. I am sure it will be a bit longer before eyes close and the talking ceases.

Me, I am going to enjoy having our whole full size bed to myself.

Sweet Dreams.

MAN, I didn't even have the chance to post this before the back door opened again. This time both girls came in carrying their sleeping bags and pillows. Apparently, the ground is not very comfortable. It would appear as though sleeping mats are in order.

Well, maybe next time I can enjoy having the bed to myself. :-)

Oh, PS! For anyone who is curious as to how long the camping trip lasted...they lasted approximately 45 minutes.


Sweet Dreams, again!