Minding The Pod: City Slickers

Andy took last week as vacation. He planned to take this week with the specific purpose of going hiking at Hanging Rock and camping with the girls. The weather was perfect; a little cool and beautiful. The leaves were supposed to be at their peak last weekend. The plan was for all 5 of us to go hiking in the morning. Grumpa would come after work and I would take his truck and go to Eden and hang with mom (with Bennett) and the camping crew would come there on Saturday morning.

So we made reservations at Pilot mountain because Hanging Rock was full for Friday night. Then Wednesday night Carly wakes up with a raging fever. So when she wasn't better by Thursday, we realized that the trip was off. Well, not to be outdone, Andy decided that he was still camping, even if it is in our backyard. So he pitched the tent, grilled the planned burgers, and even made S'mores on the Big Green Egg. Joiner and he slept outside and I had sicky and Bennett in the house with me. Unfortunatly it was cold that night, so Andy and Joiner were cold that morning. And unfortunately for me, Carly was up coughing and crying all night and even sweet Bennett was tossing and turning. I don't know who got less sleep. I do know that Andy and Joiner had a lot of fun, though. I think Joiner thought the purpose was to talk all night, but she finally went to sleep and did well.

Getting our S'mores ready for the grill

The tent. If you have been to our backyard, you are probably wondering where the grass is. Here it is!