The tv is off, the computer has been sleeping all day and the kids have been being well, kids. I was working on the Grocery Checklist and reading the Sonlight forums when Cade asked me if they could have a camp out. It was 3pm. I said sure and he verified that they could indeed get the tents out of the attic and have a REAL campout. Sure, why not, thinking to myself - you will be outside, in the sunshine, adventure, fresh air etc and peace and quiet for me! He was so excited! "SHE SAID YES" he shouted to the others who were around the corner awaiting the answer. Catherine pulled the attic down and they all clambered up the stairs to get the tents. While they were up there they found the folding chairs... and the bag of toys I confiscated about a year or so ago.

"Mom, look what we found in the attic, I thought you threw this away!" Cade and Geoffrey were so excited to see their long gone (and forgotten about) guns and swords. Mind you they have an entire box in their room dedicated to 'weapons' - they have not been without their weapons at any time - the arsenal was just trimmed a bit! They also found the marble works - what fun!!! It was like Christmas!

About 4pm they decided they could not put the tents up without help, so sweet mom that I am (remembering the peace and quiet this will get me and what an adventure it is to set up a tent in the backyard) I went out to set up the tents for them. They had set up the chairs in a circle and were sitting in them waiting patiently for me to get the tents up. With Cuyler's help I was able to put both tents up and boy were they happy. After being declared the best mommy ever, I return to my quiet surfing. Dinner is bubbling in the crock pot and all is peaceful on this Sunday afternoon.

The kids ate their dinner outside at 6:30pm, in the dwindling daylight. At 8 I went outside to make sure they were going to bed - they were sitting in their chairs with flashlights in the middle (simulated campfire - so glad they did not start a real fire!) and they were telling stories. At 8:30 it was really time to get to bed, I went out to tell them to get in the tents no more talking. But mom, Catherine protests, we were praying  So I joined them. It was so sweet to see what they will do with no plug to rule their day!