Camping!

5 families, 5 toddlers, 3 babies. A great camping experience! Our playgroup decided to be brave and take the families camping at Indiana Dunes State Park. Dan and I haven't been camping since we got married, but we quickly remembered the fun of being outdoors, the torture of getting out of a warm sleeping bag in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, and the comraderie that develops around the campfire.

The three of us squeezed into the tent Dan used for camping as a teenager. Madeline was wedged in between us on the air mattress, and she loved it. We agree that before we do this again, we need to invest in a bigger tent!

After we arrived and set up camp, we spent early afternoon at the beach. It was a beautiful day and water was warm enough to wade.

This beach tent was a great idea! We had sandwiches, fruit, and chips for lunch... and nothing ruins a sandwich like a little sand. Madeline stepped on my plate and knocked the sandwich off. I tried to salvage it, but it was just too crunchy.

We headed back to camp in hopes of taking some afternoon naps. No luck. But Madeline did enjoy taking everyone's picture.

The play-doh was a big hit.

It was a little chilly the next morning, but a hot plate of eggs, sausage, and pancakes warmed us all up.

We could have stayed another night! Maybe next time. :)

Our artisic picture of the weekend. A spit bubble.