About three weeks ago we decided that it would be fun to go camping--we have some friends with some land and we got their permission to use it--we were so excited for the boys first real camping experience--until we saw the weather--it was supposed to be rainy that friday with possibilities for severe weather--bummer.
Then Joe decided it would be fun to do an indoor camp out! Of course we had to have a tent to sleep in--and our tent is new--so can't we please set it up in the family room? I relented and the camp out was on!
The boys with their Lighting McQueen sleeping bags!
Watching a movie through the tent door--hey I didn't say it was going to be as primitive as "real" camping.
All in all we were having a pretty good time, yeah we had pizza rolls instead of hot dogs, cookies instead of s'mores, and movies instead of a fire--but it was still going well and the kids seemed to be loving it--that is until................................................................
That's right the sirens started to sound--we were under a tornado warning!!! So into the hall we went--the kids were okay with it--not to thrilled to have to get out of the "big" tent but did it anyway.
We had power so Joe was able to watch the weather live on the computer--he watched as the storm moved closer and closer......but was pretty sure we were in the clear--looked like it was going to go to the south of us.....the kids and I laid down and.............................................
they fell asleep :[
Not quite the camping experience we had in mind--but they did wake up in the tent the next morning which they thought was great fun--especially jumping on the air mattress, to wake mom and dad up!
On a side note--a week later we did have a tornado hit Columbus--it was still to the south of where we live but Aunt Bekah was in the thick of it! She was just fine but in awe of how much damage it causes in just a minute or two!
5 comments:
Love the camping ideas! Storm not so fun!
crazy!!!!!!
That's my kind of camping. Keep me out of that stinking fresh air!!
i forgot to warn you guys.. every time Adam and I move from an area severe weather happens, and apparently its tornados..
When we moved from Fort Campbell to Fort Benning, a Tornado tore up down town Campbell. When we move from Benning... look what happens!
Im glad everyone is ok! Looks like you had a ton of fun!
Oh my goodness, I'm so glad that all of you are safe! Mother Nature has a way of letting you marvel at her beauty yet respect her fury. I've never been in a tornado but I hear that the same wind tunnel can wreck and tear apart a freight train yet take a carton of eggs through three counties and not of cracked a single egg. Minus such an awful storm, I loved the improv on the camping situation (and lets be honest, having running water and a working toilet isn't so bad either). And even throughout all that turmoil it looks like you all had a great time. I can't wait to see the rescheduled camping event in its full glory. I miss you all so much and thank God that all of you are safe and unharmed.
With all my Love
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