Camping Adventure

So Andrew and I like to think of ourselves as a camping family and we realized recently that we have only gone once this whole summer. We thought it might be fun to take a slightly spontaneous camping trip with just our little family for one night this past weekend. I don't know for sure if this was the best idea or not. On Friday when we got up there we found out that we had to pay to get into the canyon (which we were expecting) and pay for the campsite (which we were not expecting... I know, I know we should've!) We didn't have any more cash but it wasn't a big deal because I saw a sign that said that they took checks. We decided to unload half of our stuff so that Andrew could start setting up camp while I drove back and paid. As I was unloading the camp host drove up in her little golf cart and said, "Ummm. You need to pay." I hoped I looked honest as I told her that that was what I was about to do. She told me that I could just pay her right there. I pulled out my checkbook and asked who to write the check out to. As she answered I was mortified to discover that I had used my last check and forgotten to replace the checkbook. I asked if they took cards and she said "no" with a look that said, "duh!" With no way to pay our only option was for me to drive back off the mountain and get some money. I took Adelia with me. Poor girl was so confused and sad about why we were driving away from the campground when I had told her we would be camping. Anyway, we got that problem all worked out and had an enjoyable night.

Dinner-finally!

Adelia loved roasting marshmallows!

Hanging out in the tent.

It was so cold in the morning! We wrapped the kids up in coats and blankets but they were still freezing. We could see our breath and the sun never did make it to us.

We decide to go home and eat breakfast. The kids waited in the car to try to stay warm while Andrew and I loaded everything up.

Overall, I'm glad that we went but we realized that we want to be a summer camping family not a September camping family!