Lessons Learned While Camping...

Yesterday I shared with you our 4th of July camping adventure.  It was lots of fun, but also a good learning experience.  We are going to do it again sometime next month, so the information gained will be helpful.  Here are a few things I picked up along the way.

• Who are we trying to kid?  An air mattress is a must!  The ground is hard and mean.
• Bring more blankets then you think you'll need... even in July!
• Socks are required for sleeping.  Cold feet equals cold Bethany.  Bring socks!!!
• Laurie seemingly thinks it's perfectly normal to tell people she is going to give them a "huckle knuckle sandwich".  (Then look at you like you are the weird one for never hearing such a thing.)
• The Amish do not feel the need to keep their dogs quiet at night. 
• Some Amish dogs are apparently nocturnal.
• Bullfrogs really are nocturnal and will serenade you all night long.... whether you like it or not!
• Multiple shooting stars can be seen in one night.  Who knew?
• No on knows how to multiply fractions.
• The ground, the tent, and everything else will be soaking wet from dew.  Yep, even in July.  Don't touch the tent!!!
• Flip flops are not the greatest thing to wear when traipsing through six inch high, soaking wet grass all the way down the hill and to the house to pee (in the middle of the night).  Especially when you are already cold.
• A little cake for breakfast never hurt anyone.
• Don't stand where you can secretly be surrounded by two horse heads at once.  You might get a little scared and spook the horses!
• Horses can sneeze too.  ON YOU!
• Who know diapers were use on an injured horse's foot?  And when burning said diaper in the fire, it is probably not the best time to roast your marshmallow.

Ahhh.... can't wait to do it all again soon! :)