We arrived home from camping yesterday, smelling of smoke, dirt, sweat, and exhaustion. Does exhaustion have a smell? It should. I’m pretty sure that I could smell it on Mr. Suburble.
And now I’m piling laundry into the machine, watering flowers that have been gasping for two very hot days, and scratching my head as I look into an empty fridge. Mama’s got stuff to do.
But before I tackle my to-do list, I wanted to share this awesome moment from our camping trip. This is Lila and her two cousins (Brady and Lucas) receiving their Junior Park Ranger badges. They are being sworn in by Ranger Sam; clutched in their hands is the booklet they had to complete prior to earning their badge.
The kids proudly wore their badges for the rest of the trip. I love programs like this. The kids were so proud of their accomplishments, and they learned something! In the summertime!
Keep your eyes peeled (or ask when you’re making reservations) for programs like this at your local campgrounds. It’s a great way to get the kids even more involved in the Great Outdoors!
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8 comments
Kara
So cute!
Tara
Oh, thank you Kara! I think they’re pretty adorable. 😉
Amy of while wearing heels
How incredibly sweet!
Tara
I love their expressions as they hold their hands over their hearts. It’s just too much!
Kenz @ Interiors By Kenz
Chanel needs to bottle up the smell of smoke, dirt, sweat, and exhaustion and name it “Camping Musk”
That picture of Lila is SO precious. You made such a cute child.
Tara
She was so excited during the entire “Become a Junior Ranger” process! And I do think that there should be a camping fragrance. Patchouli is pretty close, in my opinion! 😉
Mel
I love when they do that so much fun…not to mention a little time off for the parents 🙂
Tara
It was almost a little time off for the parents… turns out that the Junior Rangers have to do 6 little tasks before they can get their badges. And my kid couldn’t read any of the words on the page… so I’m pretty sure that I could’ve been an honorary Junior Ranger; I completed all of the tasks!