Sunday, August 21, 2011

Camping Out

Sam proposed that he and Ryan camp out in the backyard this weekend, and Ryan was excited about the idea. First they had to get out all the gear and set it up (including the potty seat, which is why Ryan is pantsless...).

Jack shouted instructions from the patio...

Tent's up!


Then we got ready to make S'mores. Sam built a fire ring in a part of our yard that has yet to discover its purpose (in other words, we can't decide whether to sod it or build a play structure on it).

I don't think there's a Boy Scout badge for starting fires with a blow torch...

Oh, that first delicious bite of crunchy, chewy, chocolatey goodness!

Sam's dad had previously confessed that he had never made S'mores, so we invited him over to join in the campfire extravaganza.


The next morning (after Jack and I slept comfortably in our perfectly good beds inside) I brought out the camp stove and we made bacon and pancakes for breakfast.

Not a latrine, but an outdoor potty nonetheless...

Brothers

Finally it was time to take it all down and pack it away for the next backyard adventure. We'll leave the firepit for the next time a S'mores craving hits.


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