Annual Fathers and Sons Campout!!!!

We had a ball at the campout. Luke had a bunch of his little buddies there and they spent the entire time chasing spiders, chopping wood with big sticks, climbing trees, digging in the dirt, playing in the fire, and swinging glowsticks on the ends of string around in the air. Does that sound like paradise for a 6 yr old kid or what?! Meanwhile, Dad sat around, shooting the breeze with the other brothers from the ward, playing with camping equipment, drinking root beer, trying to make sure the boys didn't light the campground on fire. We had so much fun. I love that Luke likes to go outdoors and camp. Definitely something that I look forward to every year, just as I did when I was a kid. It was always so fun to get out and away and spend some time with Dad and the rest of the ward. I loved to play softball with all the older guys in our ward and just have a ton of fun memories. Sometimes I still can't believe that I am actually a father now and I have a son (and soon 2 sons) old enough to go with me. Am I really 36 yrs old???? Yikes.

The night was a bit sticky, what with the Florida factor, but I had my battery-powered fan going all night and it worked like a charm in our HUGE tent. I think I got the award for the biggest tent in our ward. It gives me comfort that if we are ever homeless, we will have that tent - - did I mention that it is HUGE?

Anyway...good times had by all at the Father/Son campout. I love to see Luke having a ball. He sure is growing up.