For Casey's birthday, we planned a Freeze Family camping trip to Emigration Campground in Idaho. It is about 30 minutes North of North Beach at Bear Lake. Casey shares a bday with his nephew Logan so we thought a camping/beach trip would be fun....

We (which means I) get everthing all packed and ready to go and head out around 5 on Friday night...I had directions in my head (which I suck at directions in my head or even in they are written right in front of my face) and we miss our turn. We headed probably 30 minutes out of the way before we figured out we were lost. We turn around and we realize that we didn't have any freaking blankets or sleeping bags (total misunderstaing...I thought he got them - he thought I got them...blah blah blah). I had one for Caleb, but the high at night was 40...brrrrr. So - we go to a store in Preston (20 minutes out of our way) and get 2 sleeping bags.

We FINALLY make it to the campground. Set up our tent, blow up the air mattress, unload the car and throw out the sleeping bags. Now - I really don't know why we were shocked that they SUCKED. They were only $15 a piece at a po-dunk grocery store. There was nothing to them! We ended up driving BACK to Preston and getting a motel room. We walk into our room and it was 90 degrees (no joke...that's what the thermostat said). We got it down to 78, but that was still to hot for me. At least Caleb was warm.

We went back up to the campground for breakfast and headed of to Bear Lake for some fun in the sun. And it was a lot of fun. I love the beach. We ended up packing up camp and coming home a night early. Talk about a crappy learning experience. BUT - Casey and Logan both had Happy Birthdays and that is what matters.