We decided to go camping the afternoon of the 4th up to Delwyns family farm, just above Newdale. We planned of leaving after lunch but things didn't work out. When we came home to pack and load up Delwyn found that the sub hole in the basement had about 6-8 inch of water. We were afraid that we may get flooded again so spent 1 1/2 hours cleaning the basement and getting everything that would get damage if wet off the floor. It was great fun.
Finally we were able to start packing the camper, we didn't end up leaving until after 7 pm. We made it up to the farm about 8pm. We got camp set up and decided that we would roast some s'mores. Delwyn got the fire started and I went to get the Marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers. That's when I realized I forgot to pack the Marshmallows. The kids were pretty upset.
Finally it was time for bed. I took Aleeya to bed first but she wanted nothing to do with going to sleep. We managed to get all the other to sleep and finally Delwyn got Aleeya to sleep about 11 pm. That sleep only lasted until 2:30 when she woke up crying. We tried everything we could think of to get her to go back to sleep. Finally I took her outside all bundled up and sat in a chair rocking her. I got her to sleep but as soon as I opened the camper door she woke back up. Delwyn tried next without any luck. To make this long story short. It was after 6 am before she finally went to sleep. She was a really grumpy girl all morning needless to say.
Delwyn decided to have me drive back down to Rexburg with Aleeya so she could have a nap. I went home and found the basement dry, picked up the marshmallows and the portable crib. We decided that we would sleep in the trailor at the farm the second night so that Aleeya could have her own room and sleep, that's why the portal crib. It worked out well. I put her to bed at 8:30 and she didn't wake up until Ky woke her up about 8:30 am. Mom and Dad were glad to have gotten some good sleep even if it was on a hard floor.
While at the farm the kids had fun riding there bikes, and going for ride on the 4 wheeler, thanks to Grandpa Erikson for letting up take his, playing with rocks, or running around the farm yard as fast as they could. We spent a little time each day reading and I brought my keyboard so that Jessie and Ky could practice the piano.
My favorite part of camping is trying new dutch oven recipes, so most meal were cooked in the dutch ovens. My favorites this trip were Breakfast Pizza, and Mountain Dew Chicken. We even baked some chocolate chip cookies.
It was a couple of day of camping fun, even though Delwyn says it not real camping because it only at the farm.
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