So, we finally went camping this summer. DJ had waited patiently all year for this. Well, years ago when the boys where younger, we camped all summer long. We owned our own 34 foot trailer camper in our own corner lot in a quiet little campground near Long Beach Island, NJ. My guys loved this trailer, and we loved that they loved it too. The outdoors experience was one of the best therapies money could buy.
We bougth them both bicycles at a local bike repair place, dirt cheap, but worth their weight in gold. Those bikes carried my guys around the campground for hours everyday. But as the years went by and costs increased, we were forced to give it up, so we could pay for all the other important things (aka, professional therapies).
So since then, every year we pack our cars to th rim and go camping in the same campground, at least once every summer. In a large size tent and inflatable mattresses, we sleep quite comfortably. Our guys enjoy the outdoors, there, more than anywhere else. DJ practically forgets about the bugs that bug him so much in our backyard.
The other families at he campground, came back year after year just like us. So many of the kids have gotten to know DJ and AF well enough, to engage with them and invite them to play.
The boys went fishing with their Dad, and DJ caught one of the largest sunnies we'd ever seen. he's becoming quite a pro fisherman.
We found a nice little lake nearby, with a little sandy beach. AF would not remove his shoes, he'd rather not feel the sand between his toes.Sometimes he will sometimes he wont. Dad, DJ and Dog loved the water. This was a perfect way to enjoy it a bit of the beach. No loud waves, lot's of shady areas, and not too many flies, but we still had bugs.
While watching the stars with DJ, I saw for the very first time, an enormous shooting star, it lit up the entire sky. I was mesmorized like a child. DJ said "mom, don't forget to make a wish" and so I did: I wished that my boys be healthy and happy, that is all I can ask for. It's memorable for us, as a family, we love the experience, the outdoor cooking over a fire, the roasting marshmallows at night, and the quiet time we all spend together - that is, when Dog doesn't bark at the "stranger" other dogs walking by. Good job Dog, protecting your sheep :0).
