Sometimes we decide that more is fun! Sometimes we have ZERO regrets. Our bonus kiddo is amazing and spending more time with Ronon’s oldest sibling is always a blast.
So much fun! About 80% of the time. So winning.
We decided it would be fun to go camping at the end of October. Because we are brilliant…. Holy frozen everything Batman! And then we had our friend Ryan walking around wearing shorts and sandals!!! I didn’t get a picture. I was too cold to get more than these few.
These two were so cold that they just shared a chair and blankets. I later tossed a sleeping bag on them.
Jon was reminiscing about the days when he could zip Regan up into his coat to keep him warm. Also when your wife does ALL the packing while you are at work you just don’t complain about the ONE thing that was forgotten. I really did feel bad about not packing his beanie. He really didn’t even mention it. “I’ll just use my scarf.” Reasons I love Jon.
Quick flashback to November 2009.
No one else blink. EVER. My little snuggle bug is getting so big! 🙁
Regan is our sleeper. He passed out warm and snug in his Daddy’s arms wrapped up in his sleeping bag in front of the fire. I was not at all jealous. 😉 
It really was fun. And I was very happy that I took the time to pull out and pack our winter gear (not counting the missing hat) for this camp out. Our snow shoes saved our feet. My extra gloves saved Cami’s hands. No more fall camping for this dessert rat. I’m a wuss pants when it comes to being cold.
Although YES to more camping in Sedona. I love that place.
We decided to be brave and take all the kids camping with some friends. It was awesome fun. They all ran around and really had a blast exploring the wild.
And then the night came, and with it our super chill Monkey girl decided that she did NOT approve of sleeping in the outdoors. She SCREAMED. ALL.NIGHT.LONG! Like she was possessed. It was so very out of character.
I had the four older kids in the tent and Jon took Monkey to the van to sleep (really to try and reduce the noise so others could sleep.). Jon and Monkey did not sleep at all.
It was a very very strong reminder to us of our never go camping with babies rule. We thought super chill Monkey girl would not be a problem. We thought wrong.
Ryan made Jon a super gigantic cupcake for his birthday dessert.
Looking super glamorous… Eh. 
Regan was VERY protective of his special dairy free chocolate bars. He had to keep them with him the whole time Smores where being made. Heaven forbid someone should use HIS chocolate. 😉 
You see that smile on RJ’s face? The best. And Monkey girl trying so hard to get that mallow?
They LOVED it.
Monkey girl was climbing all over the inside of the van (I was with her) and she got herself a bit wedged between seat and door. She didn’t love that I took a picture before rescuing her. (She wasn’t hurt, just mad about being stuck.)
I don’t think she actually ever made significant contact with the ground. Everyone wanted a turn holding her. It was a pass the baby kind of weekend.
Aside from not sleeping it was fun. The four big kids loved running around the woods with friends and roasting all the mallows. I think we brought home all the dirt. Super fun. Super tired.
Our tent is massive.