Camping with friends

What a way to spend a weekend! I have been "meaning" to get into camping for many years and have finally taken the step. By Christmas 2010 we had all our camping gear and had a site booked but due to torrential rain(the season of the floods!!!) we decided to post pone our first camping trip as we wanted our first one to be a good one.

April 2011, we went for our first camp and after that I was hooked!!! I am officially a "camper" I LOVE it.

Just recently we camped with friends at Mount Barney. This is the first time our kids have been camping with another family. We surprised them that morning with the news and they were so excited!

Kids love putting the pegs in when setting up the tent. They actually are helpful

Got to love pre dinner nibbles with friends. I have quickly learnt that you spend a lot of time eating or thinking about what you want to eat whilst camping

Nice and cosy by the fire. Sitting around the campfire on a cold night is definitely another one of my fav camping things to do especially with a bag of marshmallows to toast. With friends, great conversation and getting to know you happens. I also like reflecting with the kids about their favourite things from the day.

Lots of teamwork, problem solving, exploring and fun had in the creek. Whilst the adults sat back with drink in hand and eating of course.
Now my kids want one of these boats. I better add that to my list of things we want to add to our camping things along with a camp shower....thanks B and B ; )

A little homeschooling lesson. What can you buy for $2 each at the kiosk? They were so excited that we were letting them go on their own. J recalled when they got back that on their way K said "I feel like a teenager" was so cute that such a small thing made them feel so "big" J was also stocked that the shop keeper gave him a extra lolly for free for looking out for the littlies and helping them decide.

J taught K how to play Monopoly(one of his favourite games)
Sad to go home after just 2 nights but happy that our camping adventures have only begun and we have many more times ahead with family and friends making happy memories.