What's that saying? A picture is worth a thousand words? I guess I really don't have to say anything then but I feel some explanation is necessary....and a little humorous I guess. This is a picture from inside our tent during our attempt at camping this last weekend.
Apparently, Lane didn't receive the memo that she was born into a family that camps...and likes it. I realize some of you may be thinking, why take a 1-year-old, non-walker, camping? Because, Lane is a child that usually does great with new situations and places and since we camp every summer, we thought she would be fine and it would be a lot of fun. We also went with two of our good couple friends that also have kids. Their family's had pop-up campers and we had our tent.
Lane decided she wasn't fond of the tent, or her pack-n-play in the tent, or us with her in the tent. Thankfully the campground was about 20 minutes away from our house (the only way we agreed to try this!) because around 2:30am, after only about an hour of her sleeping and plenty of tears and tantrums, Chris packed her up and brought her home for the night. They returned early the next morning just in time for the heavens to open and the rain to begin. It rained the entire day....and in case you forgot, we were in a tent. After a few hours of hoping for a clearing line, and no naps taken, we headed back home. Lane slept like an angel in her crib and I enjoyed a hot shower. Call us crazy, but after it cleared up, we went back to the campground to hopefully allow Lane to enjoy the kiddie carnival planned at the campground and get back to some good-old fashioned camping fun. Instead, the moment we arrived, the heavens decided they weren't done and again it poured rain and we retreated to our tent. Basically the whole process repeated itself and Lane, Chris and I and the entire rest of the campground had had enough of us, so we packed it in and headed home for good.
Don't let this post fool you, we have not been defeated. We will be attempting this again...with hopefully, more promising results!!!!
5 comments:
April, those faces are priceless! That totally sums up your story :-) We're going camping in August for the first time with a non-walking 1-year old so now I'll hope for no rain!
That is the funniest picture! Let's try it again next year.
Hilarious to talk about now and in years to come....but I'm sure not at the time. We'll have to revitalize the camping experience for you this weekend!
Thanks for the laugh, April! Humor= tragedy plus distance. So true in this situation!
Oh my goodness...I can't believe what an "adventure" you had! That's awful! Hopefully your next try at it will go well!!
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