Kindergarten campout

Each year at the boys' school (which we are very happy we chose, by the way), the entire kindergarten class goes camping at Brazos Bend State Park. Rain or shine. And this year, it was rain.

Nevertheless, we were one of the few families who braved both nights, and we are so glad we did. We did get a little wet Friday night, and it was a little colder than ideal, but the boys had SUCH a great time. It was their first camping trip, hopefully of many. (The little ones stayed at home with our wonderful babysitter, Cynthia, but their day will come. When they can follow simple directions like "stay out of the campfire.")

We also enjoyed getting to know the other kindergarteners' families. In particular, we shared our campsite with two families we didn't know all that well, and we had a great time enjoying the campfire and a few libations with them after all the kiddos were asleep in the tents.

This campout is yet another unique activity that impresses us about the school. The teachers really go above and beyond to set up a great experience. And the family participation was amazing (all but a very few families came out for at least part of the trip, despite the cold and rain). Thanks Travis!

The kids from our campsite: Cate, Charlie, Erin, Annie, Owen, and Joseph (Olivia missing)


Joseph enjoying hanging out at the campfire, with Cort in the background camping the modern way -- watching football on his iphone


Charlie and Joseph at the campfire. They would put these long sticks in there until they caught on fire, then pull them out as they smoked, and exclaim, "Look, a smoke-making machine!"


Charlie petting a baby alligator. The park is famous for its alligators, but due to the weather this one at the Nature Center was the only one we saw.


Joseph petting a snake at the Nature Center