This past weekend I took little Matthew with me to go camping with the Boy Scout group I help with. It was a short drive to an area called Succor Creek. It was my first time there and I really enjoyed it. There was a creek located in a deep canyon, back in the hills only 30 mins from where we live. The camp was fun we played football with the scouts, camped by the creek, and had the standard camp fire.
But what was special was that Matthew was there. Simple things like spending time together, playing, and holding hands while he fell as sleep (partly to keep him warm) is what life is all about. Matthew had so much fun. He never made a tackle or caught the ball while the big kids where running around him, but to see him laugh so hard he kept falling to the ground was very special. And to campout under the stars and talk to each other as he fell asleep will be something I always will rememeber.
SO what do I want to pass on to you. It doesn’t take much to go and spend time with your family. Put down the TV remote, unplug the video games, and go hang out together. Camping is a great way. I know almost everyone has somewhere close by that they can go camp at! Make it an adventure. If you don’t have a tent, and can’t buy one, go lay out in the back yard. Lay out the blankets, and look up at the stars! Look online and find a local camp sites that you can make lasting memories with your family at.
What are some free or cheap ideas that you may know of that you have done with your family?
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