Spring Break Camp Out

We had so much fun camping out with my best friend Janie and her family one night of spring break. Her dad was so gracious to let us camp out on his land. And her step mom, Janice, was so nice to let us camp out on her living room floor... but more about that in a minute. The boys were in heaven playing in the creek and exploring. Lily caught her first fish. (Lily wore a life jacket the whole time we were there. The girl has no fear of the water!) She walked over to Joel's fishing pole and picked it up just as a perch took the bait. He ran over and helped her reel it in. She kept saying, "Daddy, I wanna beeeesh!" (I want a fish!) after that. Later we walked over to look at the remnants of an old school house. Of course the boys were most facinated with the creepy cellar filled with water underneath and the remaining portions of the outhouse. We told ghost stories and embarassing stories around the camp fire while we ate s'mores, of course. Flash light tag was the ender for the evening. Janie found Liam hiding face down in a old dried cow pattie. All went well until bed time. As soon as Joel and I lay down, Lily woke up. The wind was howling and the boys' tent broke a pole. Janie and I took all 5 boys, Hannah, and Lily and went up to the house. Lily didn't go to sleep. From about 11pm until 5am she was awake. I have to say it was one of the most miserable nights I've had in a long time. In the morning, we made breakfast. Then the kids rode the 4-wheeler and we closed up camp. All in all, we had a really great time. Next time we'll go when it's not windy and hope that Lily will sleep through the night!