Charis' school reserves a large camping site for all the parents and kids in the Fall and Spring at Pedernales Falls. Kris, Charis and I went on Saturday and stayed till Sunday morning. Charis was so excited about camping and particularly about the tent. So I set up the tent while they unloaded the car.
She immediately wanted to hang out in it and even suggested a nap so that she could be in it.
Of course she could not sleep and it was hot inside the tent so after ten minutes or so we convinced her to go swimming with us at the river. There were several kids that she knew from her class and lots of running around. We also enjoyed swimming, a potluck and ending the night with singing, dancing and a little treasure hunt in the dark.
We did learn one very important lesson for next time ... it is really important to have a "cool, fun" light for the kids after it gets dark. Charis was very attracted to everyone's lights. She was very good considering how hard it must have been to be one of the only kids without a light. She had more self control and restraint then I knew possible. And I was very grateful when a dad that had extras gave one to Charis.
We all had a great time on Charis' first camping adventure and will definitely do it more.
She immediately wanted to hang out in it and even suggested a nap so that she could be in it.
Of course she could not sleep and it was hot inside the tent so after ten minutes or so we convinced her to go swimming with us at the river. There were several kids that she knew from her class and lots of running around. We also enjoyed swimming, a potluck and ending the night with singing, dancing and a little treasure hunt in the dark.
We did learn one very important lesson for next time ... it is really important to have a "cool, fun" light for the kids after it gets dark. Charis was very attracted to everyone's lights. She was very good considering how hard it must have been to be one of the only kids without a light. She had more self control and restraint then I knew possible. And I was very grateful when a dad that had extras gave one to Charis.We all had a great time on Charis' first camping adventure and will definitely do it more.
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