The Vasher Family: Hot bliggity blog

Wahoo! Posted 2 days in a row. If I keep this up I might have an ulcer before the end of the week.

Summer Adventure #2: Camping Practice

The Low Down:

We were finally able to get some camping gear. Another thing we've needed to replace since moving here. Our goal was to go camping at the beach by the end the of the summer. We made a trip out to Dick's. Never take children to a sporting goods store. Just really not a good idea. Somehow, 4 stores later we were set enough that we decided to find a spot to camp the next day. We wanted it to be as easy as possible. And it really was. All we needed was a change of clothes and a pack of hot dogs, marshmallows, and a simple breakfast. We camped at Fairfax Lake in Reston which is no more than 20 minutes away. Ended up next to a camp of deacons. They were easily identified as soon as they piled out of their minivan. After dinner Nate went for a short run. They girls eyed the dirt and bugs and didn't do much more. Put them to bed. The bathrooms were pretty posh here. I'd come back. Next year we'll plan better; there's a water park right there too. After the girls finally zonked out, Nate and I watched a movie in the car. What else can you do when you only brought a limited wood supply but stowed away a computer? We all slept good enough. Except Nate took the tent cover off. We all woke up a little wet. It was a little rainy in the morning, but K said another prayer (part 2 of primary talk) and it stopped. She ran out of the bathroom yelling through call the campsites, "Jesus stopped the rain!!" Had our breakfast, packed up and were out before the deacons had roused. Easy, peasy. Ready for beach camping!

Nate realizing that with a whole family of girls, no one wants to help.

Teaching the girls the delicate nature of starting a fire....with lighter fluid.

Learning the art of camping.

Nate looking sexy with his why-must-you-always-take-pictures face.

Roasting marshmallows. Girls struggling to understand why they really needed to be stuck in the fire first. Case in point: why we needed to have camping practice.

So hard to convince them that I also did not need to wear my nightlight...all evening long.

Even camping we don't wear clothes in this family.

If you're ever camping with a few otter pops handy, throw them in the fire. Instead of melting right away they just boil forever. Loads of fun to watch.

Sorry ozone layer.