there will be sand in my sleeping bag

I'm off for three beautiful days of camping with the kids. I thought about bringing the dogs, but really. Look at them. Those are not camping dogs.
I'm really looking forward to going. There will be two other moms there and we plan on sitting and watching the kids play and, probably, eat a lot of food and drink a little libation. The kids and i have never been camping before. It always seemed a little too difficult with a baby. And now, though it hurts my heart a little, there are no babies and we are free to have a few more adventures.
The summer that in previous years loomed so large and painful in front of me is suddenly far too short and disappearing before my eyes as i fill it up with camping trips, visits to family in vancouver and on saltspring, the arrival of my sister-in-law's baby and, obviously, blogher.
Have a wonderful holiday week and happy canada day.