Backyard Camping

The weekend after Father's Day, we decided to give Hayden his first camping experience, right here in our back yard.  I was excited that Lincoln could sleep in his crib and I could still be a part of the night....up until bedtime where I happily slept in my own bed.  :)  We started the day fishing on base.  After lunch and naps Hayden and Lincoln were big helpers setting up the tent with daddy.  Eric cooked dinner on the grill and got the fire-pit going for smores later on.  It turned out to be a cool summer night, perfect for a fire and roasting marshmallows.  Our neighbors came over for smores and we hung out pretty late chatting while the kids played with glowsticks and flashlights.  It really did feel like a true camping experience, just with a few little comforts from home.  Around 11:00pm Eric and Hayden settled into the tent for bed.  Hayden did great and slept until the sun came up around 6:00am.  Here are some pics from the day.....

Got one!

Helping get the poles in place

Almost done!

E with his boys

Eric showing Hayden how its done

Hayden and his neighborhood friend Ellie

Yum!

Spooky stories before they finally crashed