Our campout

I love being a mom! Today is the last day of spring break, and I have loved having the kids home. We were going to go out of state today for the weekend, but couldn't because of this:
A huge blizzard. So I decided that we would go camping. I didn't tell the kids where, but set up clues while they were getting ready. They were so excited. We had tinfoil dinners and then they packed their backpacks with their blankies and stuffed animals, got in their pjs, and jumped in the car, ready to go. There in the car was a note that sent them to the mailbox, where there was another one. Up and down and around the house they ran, looking for notes. Finally, they ended up downstairs in the basement by the fireplace, where they learned that we would be camping at home. We made cookies and watched a nature show by the fire (gas, turned on by a switch, isn't it great:). Right now, the kids are asleep in the playroom. It's nice to have a fun trip without having to pack.