The Karrens: Camping at the Beach

We met up with my brother Mike and his family at San Elijo beach for a night of camping on the beach with cousins. I showed up first with my 3 kids. I decided that I was superwoman and could start setting up my huge tent by myself, no I take that back, I tried setting it up with 3 kids running off across roads and into other peoples campsites. I thought I was doing pretty good until the elderly neighbors sent their husbands over. When people say, "Are you alright, it looks like you could use some help" you know you must look like a complete mess. So, I said that's okay, I should have guy her in a second. Sorry feminists.

So, Mike and Stef showed up next. I have to say they are much more capable at the whole tent setting up thing. Sorry, everybody knows I am not a nature girl. But, I want my kids to be well adjusted, so camping we went! We set the kids up with bikes and let them cruise around the campground. They looked like a little gang off of "Sandlot" or "Little Rascals". They were so cute.

Now this was hard for me too. Anyone who knows me, knows I have issues with letting my kids out of my sight. I have never just let them go ride bikes (although this was a little circle around the campground) I still couldn't see them for like 5-10 minutes. So, I felt like I took I took a big step in relinquishing control. Although, Andrew is 10 and he was watching them, so that mad me feel better. Tthe little ones took over the campsite. They were like little pests, getting into all of the snack and tracking dirt into the tents.