The BIG CAMPOUT!

So, last night was a bit busy. When we got home, we ate leftovers quick and got to work setting up the campsite (our backyard). Christy and Jamie went to Wal-Mart, and Steve and Aubrey set up the tent and "fire pit." Aubrey wanted everything to go in the tent, but somehow we limited it to a big blanket, her sleeping bag, her little blanket, her pillow, and 2 stuffed animals. We got some firewood courtesy of "curly-haired Mr. Matt" that Aubrey carried from the car to the backyard by herself. Christy and I realized that we were a little boring, so we invited Cindy and Amy over to sing Kumbaya with us by the fire. Austin came over too as an added bonus. We cooked hot dogs and pink marshmellows and made S'mores. At first Aubrey wanted a stick to cook her marshmallows, but finally she settled for the metal skewers I had. Aubrey liked the idea of roasting marshmallows, but when they caught on fire she panicked a little. By the end she was more interested in cooking them than eating them. Daddy helped her out a little with that. Other events of the evening included an intense game of Red Light - Green Light in the dark between Austin and Aubrey, as well as pretending that latex glove balloons were cow udders (complete with milking them). And yes, Aubrey did sleep in the tent with Steve the whole night with no problem... and not a single mention of bears.