Camping with the cousins

Another first for H. Her first backyard camping, grilling smores in the firepit and seeing real life fireflies.

H had been asking us to go camping ever since we read Richard Scarry backyard camping story. My sis in law asked if we wanted to go camping in NJ, but my hubby is not a big fan of camping. So we settle by camping in the backyard. Hubby can sleep inside and the kids can sleep outside. Everyone happy. And so we did =).

Pitching the tent was a big family affair. H and A was busy *helping*. Once the tent is up, H and A were busy testing the sleep pad and enjoying the big backyard that we don't have at home.

Finally nite time!! R, my newphew, the B.I.G bro, showed H how to make fire. H was so proud being near such a *big* fire and passing along the sticks. She was sad when she burnt her first smores, but hey... second one was a success.

There was no time for scary story since everyone passed out really early from having too much fun during the day.

We did it again the next day and we grilled our u picks: Corns, eggplants, peppers, peaches... yummmm....

Nothing beats fun nite with cousins. Hands Down !! Thank you to R and my brother's family to make this such a fun FIRST CAMPING FOR H !

First 5K Color Run

We visited my brother in East Coast last week. My sister in law, the best travel planner on earth, scheduled our families to do the 5K Color Run together. I was skeptic at first because H did not even finish hiking 2 miles by herself earlier this summer. But I went with it anyway - it's all about the family time rite =P. And I am so glad I did.

H really enjoyed this 5K *Color Walk*. She was so happy racing with her cousin brother, rolling in the ground to cover her body with the colors, climbing the structures on the sides of the route and off course checking out other people's fun clothes. I vote for the brides with long tutu and colorful flower bouquet.

A was sleeping half way because he had to wake up at 6 am so we can leave the house at 6:30 am. Something that he never did even as a baby. He always wakes up after 7 am. But he happily walked the first 2K holding his uncle's, his auntie's, or my hands.

And to my surprise, my friends from Toronto joined us there too. Nothing beats familiar faces with purple and pink powders. What a great day !

So if you're ever thinking to do a color run with your preschooler, I'd say," JUST DO IT !" and if your sis in law says she will wear a tutu with you in the run, I'd say, "DON'T BELIEVE IT !"