What they say is, indeed, true. The father-son campout is the GREATEST THING IN THE WORLD.
The father-son campout is something that, until now, has been completely off my radar. Then, last month, I read this blog post. And I thought to myself, wait!! I have a son! And he has a father! And we belong to that same church! And therefore, they will probably be able to attend a father-son campout, too!!
YAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!
And now... that day has come. I must admit, it's unusually quiet here. (Not a bad thing.) And I'm a teensy bit concerned that Weston might keep Tim up all night long in the tent, kicking and punching him. (We learned in Bartlesville that that's his sleep style when he's in a shared-bedding environment.) And I'm really hoping that they made it to the ranch in time to set up by daylight instead of by flashlight.
But most of all, I AM GLEEEEEEEEEFUL!!!!!! Okay, my night started with some errands - Party City and Walmart. But they were kid-free errands! And then I ate at one of my favorite restaurants - Panera! (Thank goodness Panera is in Tulsa!) And next up -- a chick flick, a Warm Delights (no sharing required), a good book, and an early bedtime. Honestly, the only thing that could possibly make this night more perfect was if I owned a Snuggie.
And maybe tomorrow morning, instead of waking up to a "MAMA!!" yell, maybe I'll wake up to the sunshine, and then go on a walk, and then eat -- and really, truly savor -- my Panera bagel with honey walnut cream cheese. Sigh.
So... THIS is what it was like! I have vague memories of this degree of quiet, peaceful independence, but it's soooooo nice to be reminded sometimes.
(Here's hopin' that Tim is surviving! I love that feller!)
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Good luck, Tim! That sounds seriously amazing. I think John's too much of a wimp to take Jonathan yet :)
Hooray for Father Sons Campouts! I hope Tim takes pictures!
I literally laughed out loud with glee last week when I realized that this spring Scott will take BOTH of my boys. It's the best tradition ever. I think this is a good enough reason to have only sons.
Mmmmm... Warm Delights....
Awwwww...how fun! I love that Tim is out there roughing it with Weston, ha ha! That is great!
Your evening sounds heavenly! YAY Jean!!
... and then, tomorrow, you will be riddled with anxious anticipation, watching the window and standing at the door when they get home to sweep up your little boy who you never realized you could miss so dearly.
And I expect a post about it. ;)
I know these things to be true! AMEN!!!!!!
Good luck and kudos to Tim. May he sleep more than Chris did (which would only require about 15 minutes or more).
What do you think Tim will be reporting when the two of them return home? I admit that he is BRAVE to tackle a first-time campout with a 2-year-old!
That's great, camping is the best! I'm glad you got some quite time too.
So JEALOUS! Jake doesn't camp.
Jealous! Hope you enjoyed your (probably long-overdue) evening of bliss!
Wow, I was just dreaming about free time, wondering what I'd do. Props to Tim and extra props to you for not doing housework.
I have WONDERFUL memories of Will taking all 5 boys camping. Dana and I would have girls' night. We would get hoagies, watch a chick flick and stay up really late. I remember one year we were jumping on the trampoline in the rain and we were giddy because they went camping even though it was raining. God bless America and Father & Son Campouts!
YAY for some alone time! AND Panera to boot. YUM!! I'm glad they have Panera in Tulsa too (just for you). Sounds like a fabulous weekend.
And a Snuggie? hahaha!
Another bonus to a child free house; you can go to the bathroom w/o someone following you. I miss those days. But then we wouldn't hear comments like "Mommy, don't try to fix it. Just wait for Daddy to get home."
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