Camping...in a tent

A few weeks ago we went camping with several other couples and their families. Everyone else has Campers/5th Wheels...except the Beckman's! We head our Friday early afternoon and get all set up with our tent behind the 5th wheel under some trees to give us some shade and something to tie a tarp to if needed. It got soo hot in the tent during the day I never thought I would make it through the night. Well I didn't but it was because I was cold, couldn't sleep, our air mattress wasn't all the way full (so I kept sinking!!) and could hear every single noise from around the camp ground. We did have a lot of fun during the daylight hours. Playing bean bag, football toss, volleyball, badminton and riding bikes pretty much took up most of our time. I was up very early with N as he had planned to practice with his band behind the tent at the trees. No one came since everyone else was nice and warm in their cozy camper. N had a buddy from his class camping across from us as well as another boy a year behind them in school, so we had a few extra kids running around. We went to the beach Friday afternoon and it was sooo windy! The kids had fun playing but got pretty cold once they were wet.

We also celebrated our friends daughter's 6th birthday. Saturday afternoon the weather didn't really cooperate. It was raining and then would clear up and get hot and then rain again. I wasn't so sure I was up for another restless night in a tent with a good chance of rain so we packed up and went home in time for bed. The little boys were very disappointed but they soon got over it. We had a sleepover in our family room that night.

I love camping but am realizing that doing it in a tent is just not much fun. I don't know if I will do it again this summer- we may just head to the campground to visit.