Comments on: Our Backyard Campout (that wasn’t)

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:06:50 +0000

@sarah, it's so funny because I know in some parts of the country, late June is absolutely lovely and quite mild. You never know here on the southern plains - for example, tomorrow it will be 101 but only 90 on Sunday. Anyway, I think you are so right - a lot of fun is in the planning and thinking about what to do. My 4 year old is very excited to try again soon! Megan’s last blog post..Nurturing Independence in Our Children

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:24:14 +0000

Ours was about the same, unfortunately our yard is miniscule in scale, and on a busy street so it wasnt the best laid plans to start with, but when it was 97 degrees at 8pm I knew we werent going to make it. The best part for us was the planning, thinking, preparing, getting excited about being outside in a different type of setting. I think all 4 kids are officially ready and excited for a real camping excursion when its cooler. And I admit, the scenery from your tent is quite wonderful -a nice slice of natures best. sarah’s last blog post..100 Free things to do with your kids +a few more.

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:48:00 +0000

@reneegrace, the 70s would be HEAVEN! A cool front knocks us down into the lower 90s these days. Oh well, it'll cool off again before we know it. Trying not to wish away these hot, hot days! Megan’s last blog post..Our Backyard Campout (that wasn’t)

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:43:13 +0000

@OreoFairy, oooooooh! A water fight! In those temperatures, I am sure it felt great. And now you'll have lots of time to prepare some special camping out traditions and activities for the upcoming campout. Megan’s last blog post..Our Backyard Campout (that wasn’t)

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:42:01 +0000

@reneegrace, definitely keep the FUN part in the forefront of everyone's thoughts. Let it be what it is and I am sure everyone will have fun. My brother and dad have gone on lots of campouts that ended up with them both sleeping the back of the family van - even when they had an eight person tent set up! Too funny. Megan’s last blog post..Our Backyard Campout (that wasn’t)

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:38:40 +0000

@turnitupmom, yes, lots of days ahead for camping out with your little. And now might be the best time to start some camping out traditions! I was also very thankful for air conditioning last week - it was absolutely sweltering here. Megan’s last blog post..Our Backyard Campout (that wasn’t)

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:36:25 +0000

@angelina, thanks for the compliment on our backyard, although we have had little to do with it (other than keeping the grass trimmed). Those trees have been there longer than we have been alive! We adore it. It's the best backyard we've had in the six places we've lived in since we got married eleven years ago. So glad to know we weren't the only camp-nots this past weekend - but look at all the fun you guys had anyway! Megan’s last blog post..Our Backyard Campout (that wasn’t)

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:28:22 +0000

@wesleyjeanne, okay, I would definitely choose a day at a national park with picnics, river tubing, and friends over a backyard campout any day! What a gorgeous weekend you had! Megan’s last blog post..Our Backyard Campout (that wasn’t)

By: reneegrace

reneegrace — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:36:44 +0000

we are excited because its so SO hot… I’m sure it hit 70 degrees today!

By: OreoFairy

OreoFairy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:15:52 +0000

We ended up having a camp out in our living room..rather the children did. It was 114 degrees out all day and far too hot to spend any time outside other than playing in water. We did decide to go out of town camping in three weeks to celebrate it. We also had a water fight so we could at least spend a bit of time outside. OreoFairy’s last blog post..