Monday's report and camping

(yes, I should be grading, but I need a break, OK?!)

Took the fellas camping Friday with a 30 percent chance for storms lurking. Should have known given my day that camping was not a good plan. Went anyway. Here's the top 10 things NOT to do when camping with a 4-year-old boy and a 2-year-old boy.

1) Think you are properly organized when in fact you are NOT.

2) Assume that the baby who usually sleeps in a crib will just "adjust" to the big tent.

(these are not exactly in order)

3) Forget lawn chairs.

4) Camp next to a family who brings other families and has at least 14 kids running around until midnight.

5) Have to run to the store before you leave when it's already well after dinner time.

6) Try camping and mounting bike carrier on car in same day.

7) Ask husband questions when he is putting said carrier on said car.

8) Pack up kids and leave at 2 a.m. because of lightning.

9) Look at lake water. Best just to get in at planned time.

10) Expect children to behave while you are putting up the tent.