Camping, Kid-Style

Camping's awesome.  Campfires, sleeping under the stars, s'mores - what's not to love?  I see plenty of campouts in our family's future.  But despite what some questionable wardrobe choices in my 20's might suggest, I'm no fool; when you've got little kids, a dry-run is in order.  So we tossed out a tent and a couple of camping chairs in the yard, and took the first step in introducing our girls to a night in the great outdoors.

What better way to say, "Hey, this camping thing?  You totally want to try it." than by introducing chocolate and marshmallows into the equation.  And since there was no way I was setting any fires in my backyard, a can of Sterno was the next best thing.

Andy takes his marshmallow-roasting very seriously.

That part was a hit.  Next up, a little bedtime routine.  Story time...

And getting to know our tent.

An offer to actually sleep in the tent was politely refused, but I think we're on the right track.  Next up, a weekend in Chatfield State Park. Wish us luck and stay tuned.