January 12, 2009

Eric's First Camping Trip

This last Friday night we took the YW for an overnight camping trip. (You can't really call it camping here in FL. We were in the middle of town, at a park behind a fire station. But there were tents, a camp fire and smores so it was as good as it gets here in Florida!) Eric got to go along with me and he had a blast!Eric loved going in the tents- any tent that was left open, Eric had to check out!
Marina is helping Eric with his cupcake- we had a surprise for all the girls with Dec and Jan birthdays. Eric was more then happy to join in the celebrating. Funny kid only ate the frosting and gave me the cake part.
Eric showing the girls how to toast/burn marshmallows. He knew that if he wanted more marshmallows he should ask the girls cause mean ol' Mom kept trying to cut him off!
We had so much fun! Eric usually is in bed sleeping by 7;30 each night but was still going strong at 10:30! He had a great time eating smores and hanging out with the Young Women (he is quite the ladies man- and has majority of the girls wrapped around his little finger!) Even though he was up till 11:00 he woke up at 6! He then got to help start the fire. Since there was a fire station right behind the campsite we went over to say hello and check out the fire truck. He is a huge fan of Fire Trucks thanks to Uncle Glenn!
Sneaky little guy got himself a leftover cupcake for breakfast!
After breakfast was over and it was time to clean up Eric was a great helper! He went from tent to tent and told the girls to get out and clean up! Some of the girls were being a little slow so he would stand by their tent telling them to clean up till they came out. It was alot of fun! I can't wait to take Eric camping again!
Lily loved her one on one time with Daddy! She didn't want anything to do with me for the rest of the day- she only wanted her Daddy!





6 comments:

Margaret said...

come out and lets camp! Im so excited for summer!

Anonymous said...

wow, i bet the girls loved having eric around. sounds like a fun activity. i got released yesterday from young women's and it was a sad day. are you still with the beehives?

Em said...

Hopefully this summer we will be moving to Colorado and then you guys can come and check out camping sites with us Marge!!!!

Kim I'm the personal progress leader so I get all the girls!

Scott and Laura said...

That was a lot of fun and he is a great kid! Now he just needs to come "to Laura's house to make cookies with Scott". Maybe we should trade...you raise ours and we'll raise yours. :)

Faye said...

It looks like you guys had a great time. And Em...you are looking great! Hopfully camping is in the stars, I would love to check out Colorado :)

GS Wilson said...

Did you take some cupcakes over to my Florida firefighter brothers? Sounds like it was a fun time!