Modern-Day Camping

Reed has been asking for months for Tim to take him "camping" in the backyard. He's seen pictures of Lane doing the same thing. When Lane was about three years old, Tim set up the tent in the backyard, they took sleeping bags, pillows and Lane's stuffed Ernie (from Sesame Street) and out the back door they went to camp. Lane had a great time and Reed wanted to do it, too.

So for one reason or another, it hadn't happened yet. Until tonight. Reed asked again and we decided that Tim couldn't do it next weekend as we will have family staying with us and after that, we'd run the risk of it just being too cold outside. So tonight was the night.

However, with a swingset and a trampoline taking up most of the backyard and Tim's pond and garden taking up the rest, there's not a lot of space for a tent. (Different house than when Lane was little) Oh, Tim could've made space, but when the decision was made, it was already dark and he really wasn't fond of setting up a tent in the dark. So he pitched the modern-day camping idea to Reed and he went for it.

No tent -- just get in your sleeping bag and sleep on top of the trampoline under the stars!

I tried to take a picture, but it didn't come out very well and Blogger photo-uploading is down right now. So for now, you get the post sans picture.

And I get the whole bed to myself tonight....