Everything was going nicely until we got to bedtime. This is where any vacation is challenging but camping just takes it to a whole new level. While we were out doing on thing the campground filled up and though we started the day with lots of extra space around us by 9 we had tents on every side and VERY close. As our luck would have it the tent closest was a group of teenagers with one adult with them in another tent. As we tried to get the kids ready for bed they were talking REALLY loud and all the girls were laughing at everything the one guy said. Since we could hear every word they were saying it just got to be pretty aggravating. Of course, Ethan was hyped up on sweets and hearing other people talk convinced him that it was not time for bed. And as the language next door got worse and worse I could feel my blood pressure rising. We got Taylor to bed and then Ethan claimed he needed to go to the bathroom. That woke her up and she started to cry, REALLY LOUD. We got her calmed down and the kids next door were quiet so we thought we were in good shape. Then the neighbor started up again and woke Taylor up. Then they had the nerve to talk about how annoying her crying was and what they would do if it was their kid. Once again, I'm thinking they were just stupid enough not to know that we could hear everything, or maybe just annoying enough not to care. So then Ethan fell asleep and we finally let Taylor out of her crib and she just ran around like a crazy her for a while. It was after midnight by now and we were so tired. Our only salvation was the thought of how fun it would be when our kids got up early and we could annoy the neighbors by waking them up early. So you can imagine how aggravating it was when those same kids woke up before 6 am and were once again talking so loud that they woke up Ethan and Taylor. Not to say that we were getting any good sleep but I still wanted to kill them. We soon got up and started making breakfast and the neighbors continued to talk and the language got worse and worse. Finally I asked them to watch the language and they quieted down for a minute but then were back to talking foul. After another 5 minutes I asked told them that there were children around and they didn't need to hear that. Finally they stopped for good. Abe did tell me later than when I walked away they were talking about their rights to freedom of speech and the amendments. I'm so glad that I wasn't there to hear that or I might have lost it. Idiots really bother me. We did have another nice day at the lake and playing with the kids. The kids were so tired that they fell asleep after 1 minute in the car and slept the whole 2 hours home. It was a very peaceful drive.
Of course Saturday night we had already planned to eat at a friend's house and then watch the fireworks. The kids got a second wind and were pretty good even with the lack of sleep. I absolutely love fireworks so it was fun to enjoy them with the kids. Ethan has never been afraid of the noise and Taylor wasn't bothered either. She lost interest after a few minutes and was ready to go home but we stuck it out. The two late nights definitely made for a rough day at church but we survived our fun filled weekend. Now it is back to studying and work and all the un-fun things that our lives are filled with. We can't wait for this part of medical school to be over with.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6HIjMTwT4Fu5hIXn4UsoRkEQGVVObNIkjlr2t6lriaWXt5x-I3CGnWYjPJ6F3eAthYSJUwjnRRYDv_gSDCj4vMSeYa4ZbKFifag6kHGZgfENiYA-zWlKQGwo8K6BUZcaJu9VvQDxhW4S/s400/4th+of+july+059.JPG)
Just because I want to put these other pictures in. This is "Kitty" a cat that has adopted our front porch as his home (well and inside our house when Ethan strategically leaves the door open just wide enough for Kitty to get in). The neighbors are cat people and have been feeding Kitty so he isn't going anywhere right now. Abe is NOT a cat person and neither am I but it is pretty cute to see the way Ethan and Taylor love that cat. To begin with Ethan would get sad every time we had to leave the house because he wanted Kitty to come with him. We are warned him that Kitty might leave one day and not come back. So every time he can't find Kitty he sits on the porch and makes everyone say "I wish Kitty were here" which is like a magic phrase that makes him appear. Ethan and Kitty have had a few altercations, in which Ethan is always the loser, but I'm 99% sure Ethan did something to Kitty to make him mad, like drag him by the tail. It makes Abe want to get Ethan a dog so bad cause he wants Kitty to follow him around but Kitty has a mind of his own. Ethan is ready for a pet but he is requesting one that doesn't poop and doesn't have claws. Since we have yet to find that kind of pet we are still petless.
6 comments:
Oh Meredith - what a great post. But what a terrible night for you guys! I can't believe you didn't lose it on those neighbors of yours!! I would've just died. Its that exact scenario (horrific bedtime) that keeps us from camping. Good for you guys for sticking it out. is it this summer you come to San Antonio?
I am completely and totally positive that the founding fathers intent was to protect the use of foul language and inconsiderate behavior. Emmett also want his nails done, and to my disgruntlement Carol uses clear. Glad you all had a good fourth. We have yet to attempt sleeping out at with Emmett, so I admire your courage.
`Josh
Meredith, your kids are so beautiful. Sorry about the camping trip- we think almost every time we travel "why do we put ourselves through this" but they do get used to it. I love that Taylor's hair is so curly- totally different from Ethan. Hang in there with the "unfunness" of life. It makes a lot of things seem really easy when it's all over:-) Miss you guys tons!
Wow. There are no words for the part about those teenagers. I can't even begin to describe how ticked off I would be. Oh my.
Glad you got a fun filled weekend, in spite of those teenagers! And Happy late Anniversary!!!!!
I can't believe you were attempting to deny those budding young minds the opportunity to express themselves openly. I think I would have gotten the number for the park ranger, or I would have done like Abe and let my wife handle it.
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