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Wrapping and Camping

Last weekend we took our two kids–aged five years and just shy of three months–camping for three days!  It was the Harvest of Hope Festival.  It rained some serious rain the first day and night and was beautiful and muddy the next two days.

Our kids slept amazingly well in the sleeping bags as loud, drunk people shouted past and stumbled into our tent throughout the night.  It was so cozy having the four of us cuddled up so closely on out tiny, portable room.

At night we all listened to the sound of rain on the canvas ceiling and walls and in the morning Belle gazed up with joy and awe at the glowing tent walls billowing in noisy wind.  It was SO nice that my husband is seriously considering my crazy plan to live in a yurt in the mountains!

Belle gazing at the tent walls.

By day we weren’t much in the tent and Annabelle wasn’t much out of the wrap!  I kept the Front Cross Carry tied on and out of the mud.  The mud was so prevalent that there wasn’t anywhere to put a baby down when we weren’t in the campgrounds so she came out only for the occasional potty/diaper change, and to listen to Kimya Dawson’s childrens show while Ada went onstage to join the band!

Kids at Harvest of Hope 2010.

Belle listening to the concert.

Ada plays with Kimya Dawson at 2010 Harvest of Hope.

Wrapping liberated me to go camping with my kids and I am so glad!