Memorial Day camping

We haven't been camping for so long as a family. So we decided to go to Lehi park this Memorial Day weekend, well Sunday night to Monday morning. It was fabulous. After church we packed up some basic needs and headed out. Of course since it was Sunday we were lacking a few things. So we stopped by the Miners to pick up a few odds and ends. We also left Quilla there for the night.

Once we arrived the girls got to work making a fire while the boys set up the tent. Setting up the tent was a big job because 2 or the 4 toda that hold the tent up were broken. Once the fire was started (thanks to some good firewood hunting) we went to check out the tent. The only way Sam and dad got the tent up was by tying it up to the trees all around. It was a work of art. We had a great time roasting marshmallows and playing with the fire while we waited for our peach cobbler to be ready.   The evening we perfect. 

In the morning we had eggs, bacon and hot cocoa. I volunteered to clean up camp while Daniel took the kids on a hike to the swing. I really enjoyed the peace and quiet of nature. One thing I really love is to poke at the fire. It was wonderful to poke at the fire and enjoy the stillness of the forest.