Why We Do What We Do

Happy fabulous 4th everybody! Our family all planned to sleepover in my parents backyard, tents & all. David had to work late so he wasn't able to come, but I braved it with my three little ones. My parents & siblings had the same kind of sleepover last year & for whatever reason we didn't join in. So this year I didn't want to be left out again. Everything went surprisingly well. I got the tent pitch without any problems. The kids were all good. Most importantly it was fun (especially Farr's ice cream at 9:00 pm). However, when we were going to sleep the wind started, & the tent was shaking like a leaf. I was expecting to see Dorothy & Toto show up anytime. Needless to say I hardly slept a wink. Not to mention my parents dang rooster crowing at 5:45 am, & they don't just crow once & are done. All night I was asking myself why. Why sleepover when I live 8 minutes away? Why lay on the hard ground? Why sleep with insects? Why do my parents have a rooster? Why haul all my crap there? You get the idea. So after many hours of contemplation I decided I would not be doing that again. However, after the kids woke up Ezra immediately said, "that was soooo fun? When can we do it again?" So I wouldn't be surprised if we do it again next year cause when the kids are happy, everyone's happy, & that is why we do what we do.