We... Went... Camping...

And actually enjoyed it!

This is the 5th ward campout we've been around for (yes, fifth, starting in 2004- only one more to go!), but only the first that we actually decided to stay the night for. Okay, we're actually the activities committee chair-people, so we pretty much didn't have a choice. But after lots and lots of planning, it's over and we lived to tell about it! Jason kept very busy with the in-charge end of things, and Leah was stuck to my hip like a candy bar all night long and again this morning.

We've never been camping before. In fact, I cannot actually remember a time that I ever intentionally let Leah stay up so late. We don't do that around our house, (sleeping isn't exactly Leah's forte) and even most vacations lend themselves to a quiet, dark room that she can go down in. Not so much in the middle of a canyon.

There were a few mishaps- my shoe broke 5 minutes after we got there, so I spent the whole time there shuffling around like a gimp. And Leah had a short-lived but intense affair with a "shmellow", resulting in a cold late-night sponge bath.

But all in all, we all did great- I was sincerely concerned. I especially loved being snuggled into the tent with my sweet little family. We might even do it again sometime, but don't tell Jason I said so!