Camping!

So Ben and I are going camping for the first time since we've been married this weekend. I am so excited! His sister, Jessie, bought us a little 2-3 man tent for our belated wedding present. I know it says 2-3 people, but really that translates to two people, possibly some of their stuff, and maybe the dog (who is going camping for her first time too!).

We found matching blue sleeping bags (they match eachother and the tent) at the sports store and this cute little lantern that turns into a flashlight, that we can hang in our tent. I think Ben is the most excited about the lantern/flashlight find. He keeps pulling it out to play with and to show people.

I am excited to get away for the weekend. I love just being outdoors and having an excuse to be dirty....to not have to shower or be anywhere - ahhhh it's fabulous! It's always funny how camping makes you tired, and so you go to bed after it has been dark for a little while, only to realize it is 6pm. And then you wake up after sleeping forever and it turns out to be 6am. Camping is one of the few times I actually wake up before most of mankind. I actually like getting up before the rest of the campground...even starting a morning campfire (which is the best) and getting a pot of coffee (camp sludge) going.

We are going with Ben's sister and her husband, his mom and his grandma. Grandma has already said she will do all of the cooking, including a full cook to order breakfast! Hmmm.....sounds almost too good to be true! But I will take it. :)