Camping at Frank Raines Park

I HATE CAMPING.

I really like to hike because of the peace that is felt and just being away from people.  Some people would say the same about camping but not me.  See, with hiking you get to come home and take a shower.  Yeah, I'm a wimp but it never fails that I get so worked up about it that by the time we have left, when camping, the big D comes along and once again I am reminded just how much I love real bathrooms and showers.

So when the boys have a chance to go camping without Mommy involved I am MORE than willing to get everything ready and pushing them out the door to go with Daddy.  I am sooooo thankful for Father/Son camp outs because then there is no way for David to try to talk me into camping with them.

Yesterday was our ward's Father/Son camp out at Frank Raines Park in Patterson.  Hyrum was sick so he stayed with me (it was really fun just having Bitty time.  Man, he's so cute when he is sick!) but according to all the boys, it was a lot of fun.

 This was part of a hike they all went on Saturday morning.

I love these other parts of the gospel.  I think of the gospel and naturally Christlike things come to mind, but then camp outs like this happen and I am reminded that sometimes just being around other Christians is such a blessing in itself.  And especially being around members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints because with them I know my children are not going to be influenced by beer, a common camp out beverage.

Just another thing I am grateful for knowing about my faith.  Not drinking alcohol doesn't have to seem like one of those "don't" commandments.  Really, it just made my life a whole lot easier Friday night as I knew my boys were around a bunch of good examples of manhood.