Barrette Family Camping Trip

Oh where, oh where to begin! 

We got some camping equipment for Christmas and have been wanting to go camping since but with the weather being cold and Ian working in Orlando it's been a little tough. Well this past weekend we decided to go. We knew the weather was going to be gorgeous and we didn't want to pass it up. We didn't go far. Knowing that it was our first time going out and we weren't sure how Brayden was going to be sleeping at night we went to Tomoka State Park. It was a near place for my parents to pick Brayden up if need be!

On Friday we checked in at 3:00. My dad was able to go there with me and set the tent up which was a huge help. Ian wouldn't have been able to get there until 6:00 and with it getting dark we would have been crunched on time and it being the first time setting up the tent, it wouldn't have been pretty either! Friday night went great. Brayden went to bed at 8:00 and slept all night! We didn't hear a peep out of him, it must have been the fresh air or should I say freezing air! We weren't able to get a fire on the first night because the wood they sold us at the ranger station was wet! Ian and I went to bed a little after Ian and woke up around 3:00 with raccoons ravishing through our bins of food. After Ian scared them away we moved all the food into the car. When we woke up we were freezing...I mean freezing! I didn't bring the best of blankets so the next day we went out and grabbed some sleeping bags. It was awful. I'm glad I had enough on Brayden.

Saturday morning we got up and had breakfast and then headed out on a three hour adventure. We brought Brayden's wagon with us. He enjoyed being pulled around. We headed to the playground where he swung and went down the slides. Then we headed off on some trails to look at the water and the scenery. Then our path led us to the camp store where we stopped to get Brayden an ice cream sandwich and adventure of more trails. On our way back we made Brayden's wagon into a bed (thanks to the diaper bag and a towel) and he fell right to sleep. Once we got back to the campsite he continued to sleep in it for two hours, again must be the fresh air! One he woke up we ate lunch and then ventured out to get some dry wood and it was a success we ended the night with a great fire playing Yahtzee Hands Down!

Sunday morning, we wrapped it all up. Cleaned and put everything away for next weekend! Yes we are going again next weekend! It was so nice to spend the whole weekend together in the outdoors!