Camping...partially successful

So we headed to Clinton Lake outside of Lawrence, KS on Friday afternoon.  Henry didn't nap on Friday so it was a crap shoot on how the evening would go.  We got to the campsite about 5pm.  It's much different than camping in Colorado!  In Colorado there is no one around you for miles.  Well camping at a campsite in Kansas means there are people all around you.  Lot's of RV's and motor homes.  We got our tent up and Dan and I both agreed we thought the tent was bigger. Keep in mind last time we used the tent it was before kids.  The kids thought it was pretty neat and liked hanging out in it.  At about 7 p.m. Henry said he was tired and went to lay down in the tent.  He didn't fall asleep but hung out in the tent for awhile.  The kids overall did great and thought sleeping in the tent was pretty cool.  The weather was great - a little windy.  Dan has a few areas of opportunity when it comes to camping with the kids - which he recognized.  I don't think Sophie slept at all in the tent.  She just sat inside starring out the door of the tent.  Dan and I didn't sleep well either.  I had the kids on the air mattress with me and Dan was in a sleeping bag on the floor of the tent.  I don't think we will be heading camping again anytime soon, but it was fun to do for a night.

Dan took Vivian to dance tonight and Henry went along.  After dance class the teacher gives the students a sucker.  Well every week Henry asks for a sucker.  So after class the teacher made a point of telling Dan that he as such great manners.  He always says Please after he asks for a sucker and Thank You.  He asked where the trashcan was and threw the wrapper away and then said Thank You again.  At least they are polite to other people.  We work very hard on Please and Thank You at our house and it only gets used about 50% of the time.

Henry has found a new saying lately.  When he asks me to push him on the swing and I do he says "You a nice mommy"  or when he asks me to pick him up and I do he says "You a nice mommy"  So sweet and so nice to hear instead of the attitude I get from Vivian. :-)

This Friday the kiddos are spending the night at Jeremy and Jenn's for a sleepover with Avery.  Dan and I are running our half marathon on Saturday morning.  Could be interesting for both of us.  I know Vivian will do fine at the sleepover but I'm sure I won't sleep all night worrying about how Henry is doing. 

Sunday we are heading to the Pumpkin Patch.  So busy weekend with lots going on!!