We had been promising Paige we'd go camping in the backyard for a while now so on the hottest day of the year so far (June 9th) we decided to give it a try. Drew and I had registered for a big tent when we were married but hadn't had the opportunity to use it yet so we were excited to test it out. We could have fit the entire block in that tent, it was so big. Paige was anxious to camp so we loaded it up with her babies and stuffed animals and hung out inside once it cooled down a bit.
I had also bought all the fixings for s'mores but without a camp fire, I wasn't sure how we were going to toast the marshmallows. Luckily, I had read my Real Simple magazine the day before and it suggested using the oven's broiler and a cookie sheet to toast them quickly. It worked like a charm! Drew even made the statement that they were better than with a fire. I happen to think anything with marshmallow and chocolate is good no matter how it was prepared. Paige agreed, although she didn't gorge herself like Drew and I did.
After dessert, we put Margo to bed in her crib, grabbed the monitor and hopped in the tent for the night. Paige was a little unsure of the dark in the beginning but settled in quickly and slept with us out there all night. Success! Maybe we'll venture to a campground next time!
P.S. Apple did away with the MobileMe Gallery where we normally share our photos so I'm posting them to a new website. www.zenfolio.com/thehamfamily Let me know if you have any trouble using it.
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