Happy 13th Birthday Josiah

For several years now, Josiah has always had his birthday party in form of a campout in our front yard.  This year, however, we had sold our house and so the location had changed.  We decided to have it at the park instead of at our new house.  Which was totally a win win for me because Amelia and I couldn't stay in a tent with a bunch of boys so we didn't have to stay.  I'm getting ahead of myself though.  Let's start from the beginning....


Josiah has been camping since he was a baby.  We would set the tent up in the house for him and Titus to sleep in sometimes.

I remember the first time we went camping. I was about 8 months pregnant with Titus.  He didn't like it so much.  He screamed and cried.  I remember lying on a air mattress and trying to get up with a leg cramp in the middle of the night all while trying not to wake him up.  Who in their right mind goes camping while 8 months pregnant???


The week of Josiah's birthday Mamaw and Papaw stopped by.  We went to Shilohs for supper and then Josiah had to check and see if he was finally taller than Papaw.

Hmmm...I think Papaw still has him beat!

On his actual birthday we went to Kings Donuts before school.  This has become a new tradition seems like.  You do it for one kid and they won't let you forget.

Practice setting the tent up!!!

The night of Josiah's camp out we roasted hot dogs and made smores.  The boys basically just wanted to play basketball.  Josiah didn't have as big as a turnout as he usually does, but they still had a good time.  It got dark fast and I didn't get many pictures.

Maynard called me early the next morning and was ready to go.  It was pouring the rain.  Everything had gotten wet and nasty.  His campout got cut short and everyone went home to rest and dry out!!


Happy 13th Birthday, Josiah!!!!  Hard to believe I have a teenager now.