Making Sweet Family Memories

Goliath's First Family Camp Out January 11, 2014

Elijah and I decided on the spur of the moment yesterday evening that we would camp out in our back yard.  It was our first camp of 2014.   We set up our tent just before sundown.  We made a fire in a fire pit that Elijah built out of bricks.  We roasted hotdogs over an open fire.   Connor and Monica joined us for dinner.  It was a chilly evening but we were warm around the fire pit.

We enjoyed fresh baked chocolate chip cookies straight out of the oven,  That's one of the percs of camping in your back yard.  Another perc is wifi, but I didn't bring my laptop last night.  Elijah and I did enjoy watching Ultra Man on a portable dvd player with an extension cord.  We also had a heater in our tent.  That is the GREATEST benefit of camping in your backyard in January with an extension cord and a power strip.

This pic captures a sweet moment in our family history.  It was Goliath's first camp out.  Connor is not looking too excited but he rarely smiles in any posed photo.   Goliath the puppy sure looks comfy in Connor's lap, though.   It was a wonderful evening. 

Elijah built our fire pit

After the campfire died down Elijah, Goliath, and I retired to our tent and watched a dvd.  It got cold last night but we were warm and toasty inside the tent with our puppy....!

I never went camping as a young person.  I am sure glad Elijah enjoys it.  I love camping. Connor does too, but we haven't camped with Connor, yet.  Maybe sometime soon...  That would sure be an adventure.  Monica is not so keen on camping, but I know she would join us every now and then for a fun family weekend.   For now, this is Elijah and Daddy's 'thing'.