What did I commit to?

About this time every year I get a little more stressed than normal. This is about the time P has to spend an additional 3 day in Dallas for his yearly ground school training. So first he goes on his typical 3 day trip and from there (without heading home) he flies out to Dallas for his training. It makes for a long time away from home.

So what do I go and do to add to the stress? I am taking the boys TENT CAMPING by myself.

Yes tent camping. You see it's T's first trip for Cub Scouts and it's a huge deal for the new Scouts to attend. They have a pinning ceremony, do a bunch of activities that help earn badges and it's just a chance for all the boys to see what camping with the Scouts is all about. I really couldn't allow him to miss it as he's been wanting to join Scouts for years! I know it's heartbreaking for P to miss but there will be plenty of others for him to do.

I am mostly nervous about D. He has never slept in a tent and I just hope he doesn't cry all night. We have been trying to break him in as we set everything up downstairs. We have been practicing for a couple days now. Let;s just hope it works.

I will however, warn the Cub Scout parents that if you hear a car start up at 2:00 am and drive off; not be alarmed and that we will be back in the morning to get our stuff.