Many of you know that I have a very strange and very chronic pregnancy craving: CAMPING. So when my sister invited us to go on a little overnight campout on the way to my other sister's baby shower up in Bellingham, I couldn't resist (despite the fact that we had been away from home for a week and only slept in my own bed one night in between).
We had already bought a bigger tent and a queen air mattress to pamper my pregnant self through the experience, but we still weren't sure how Adelyn would take to the outdoor adventures. Hopefully you can tell from these pictures that she loved EVERY minute of it.
She talked about it nonstop beforehand once we told her we were going and has asked us often when we are going back. Here she is helping with the tent.
Our campsites were just up the hill from the ocean so we spent pretty much the entire afternoon watching the tide roll in and the herons devour the exposed sea life, blowing bubbles, relaxing, and just plain soaking up the sunshine. Just what the doctor ordered!!!
Adelyn was very excited to see the two giant bags of marshmallows after dinner and got a little upset when I put them on a skewer instead of giving them directly to her. I assured her they would taste better once I was finished with them.
Do you think she agreed with me? Yes, that's my leg she slimed.
Sidenote: I put these pants on in the evening, slept in them, wore them all the next morning and didn't notice until we were leaving that I had them on backwards the whole time. Aaaah, that's the great thing about camping...no need to worry about looking good!
No pictures, but the answer to the big question, was yes, she slept fine in a tent. She was so excited to sleep in it I couldn't believe it. And no she didn't wake up at the crack of dawn...it was almost 9 by the time we finally rolled out of bed. She kept talking about how fun it was that we all slept in a tent together.
After packing up camp we headed out to Deception Pass for a quick view. Let me just say that bridge is a whole lot scarier as a mother of a toddler! If you haven't been there, look up a picture of a side view online...yikes!
Jadyn rode with us a little on the side trip and we had too much fun when the random shuffle on the iPod blessed us with this song. Bring back any great memories?
Yes, she is sunburned. I am a bad mother... I also forgot warm clothes for her at night, and of course it was cold, it is still May in the Northwest!
Our campsites were just up the hill from the ocean so we spent pretty much the entire afternoon watching the tide roll in and the herons devour the exposed sea life, blowing bubbles, relaxing, and just plain soaking up the sunshine. Just what the doctor ordered!!!
Adelyn was very excited to see the two giant bags of marshmallows after dinner and got a little upset when I put them on a skewer instead of giving them directly to her. I assured her they would taste better once I was finished with them.
Do you think she agreed with me? Yes, that's my leg she slimed.
Sidenote: I put these pants on in the evening, slept in them, wore them all the next morning and didn't notice until we were leaving that I had them on backwards the whole time. Aaaah, that's the great thing about camping...no need to worry about looking good!
No pictures, but the answer to the big question, was yes, she slept fine in a tent. She was so excited to sleep in it I couldn't believe it. And no she didn't wake up at the crack of dawn...it was almost 9 by the time we finally rolled out of bed. She kept talking about how fun it was that we all slept in a tent together.
After packing up camp we headed out to Deception Pass for a quick view. Let me just say that bridge is a whole lot scarier as a mother of a toddler! If you haven't been there, look up a picture of a side view online...yikes!
Jadyn rode with us a little on the side trip and we had too much fun when the random shuffle on the iPod blessed us with this song. Bring back any great memories?Yes, she is sunburned. I am a bad mother... I also forgot warm clothes for her at night, and of course it was cold, it is still May in the Northwest!
Somehow I didn't get any pictures of the actual shower but we had so much fun with Jake's family. Can't wait for little Ryder to join us in June!
P.S. Anyone who wants to get down on the camping, you let me know. Now that we know Adelyn is a fan too we will be going as much as possible this summer.
8 comments:
That looks like so much fun! That is awesome that Miss A loved it so much! Her and J really know how to grove.:) We r so down to camp. Let us know the next time you go.
LOL.. that cracks me up that you love camping when you are pregnant! glad you had so fun!! i am a total hotel camper!!!;)
xo.
How fun! What a crack up that camping is what you crave - for me it was sleep!!! :) Love the video - she's such a hoot. And camping? We'd love to go!
We're going camping this summer and I keep wondering how we're going to survive it with a toddler and me being pregnant. Hopefully we'll have just as much success and fun as you guys.
HEy i have been wanting to go camping for quite some time now! We would love to go with you guys!!! WHen's the next trip:)
Becca it looks like you guys had a blast camping- soo fun!!! That's great that Adelyn did so good;)
Bec,
Have you seen the camping marshmellows??
They're about the size of softballs! It's crazy..you need to check it out.
your baby counter is really starting to get close to D day!!
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