Sunday, September 26, 2010

Isaac's First Real Campout

We weren't sure for several weeks if Isaac was going to be able to attend the Stake 11 year old campout due to football complications.  But, long story short, he did go.  Matt picked him up at lunch Saturday (just a couple hours early) so he could also go to his first game, and they won!

Leading up to Friday, Matt had a lot of fun teasing Isaac about what to expect--the lack of showers, cold nights, bugs, the wonderful food we would be eating without him while he had burnt/cold hotdogs, how the girls were planning a campout of their own in his big bed. . . .  Isaac is just too fun to tease.  But it spite of the sanitary conditions, he was really looking forward to it.  His one complaint after he came home was that it was a very cold night.  He doubled up on all his pajamas with a hat and gloves huddled in his sleeping bag, but didn't sleep well because he was cold.  (Funny that a few hours later we are all sweating in 100 degree weather at his game.) But mostly we have heard how fun it was.  He passed off loads of requirements and was especially expert at starting fires with flint and steel.  His tent mates were nice.  I am grateful for good leaders who communicate well and go the extra mile for the boys.

Isaac would not let me take a decent picture of him on the way out.  grrr.  This is what I got.  







 On the way to drop him off, we stopped at U-Swirl to pay a school debt I owed the kids.  


 

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