Parker's first camping trip

Today was a big day in the Parker household as it was the first day of our first camping trip! Now Tim and I like our luxuries so the idea of spending 3 nights in a tent was not exactly thrilling but we were going to be with friends and the little people were going to love it.

After much organisation in the morning, who knew it could take so long to get everything ready, we picked the little people up from school. We popped home to pick up some final bits and lucky Aunty Jo and Uncle Murphy were there as we couldnt fit everything in the car. After the car was packed to the rim and nothing more would fit we set off for Wo Wo Campsite in East Sussex.

We were given out pitch in a lovely secluded area by a stream with rope swings and set about pitching our tent by the Yurt (that John and Elaine had hired... honestly we are not jealous). I saw we set about pitching our tent but actually Uncle Murphy did and what a grand job he had done until Aunty Jo decided to add her pennies worth and tell him there was a gap at the back, a few pegs were removed, the zips then couldnt be done up, lots of swearing and the tent came down! Tim and I were feeling quite guilty at this point as it was our tent that we were not putting up and the two people that had come to help were having a row over our tent. Thankfully over tea and biscuits the tent was put back up and everyone was friends again.

We decided to explore the site, beautiful scenery with loads for the children to explore - very famous five. After Jo and Murphy left, Tim built a fire and Daisy and Samuel and their new friends roasted marshmellows over the fire. After lots of exploring, swinging on rope swings, loads of fresh air and dinner it was time to climb into our tent for our first night's sleep in the great outdoors.