Our daughter frequently likes to tell us, "I'm a country girl, Mom!" which is even cuter when she says it with a lisp after losing two teeth last week.  Her brother, not one to say much of anything without thinking it through, has agreed. "Yeah we're country kids."

Tonight we have issued a camping challenge. After being somewhat at a loss of things to do---our usual schedule of homeschooling is suspended for a much needed summer break--and tired of the chores Momma's needed help with, we suggested they do something different.

Camp in the backyard.

My husband has had no end of mirth thinking about how long this will last.  "They'll be in the house before dark."  Dear son has not refuted that statement, but dear daughter has said, "Just watch! "

Hmmmm....we've drug out the tent, the sleeping bags, the air bed, extra pillows, and assorted other camping necessaries.

Dad says, " I think this is a lot of work for nothing."

Kids say, "No way."

Stay tuned---this could get interesting.