Tucker Tuesday: Week 55

We've had a wonderful week!  This past weekend, we took Tucker camping for the first time.  We spent one night in Whitewater State Park, and we went hiking, swimming in the river, and of course, had a bonfire.  Tucker is not usually a little boy that will sit in one spot for more than a few moments, but while we were camping, he sat in his Scooby Doo chair by the fire like such a big boy.  The only challenge that we had was sleeping.  We assumed that he would boycott his nap, which he did.  We were able to sneak in a short thirty minute nap during a walk, but night time was a different story.  I got him asleep and in his cot at bedtime, but he woke up as I was leaving and refused to go back down.  We let him stay up for a few extra hours, and I was able to get him asleep several times but he kept waking up when I laid him down.  I eventually got him asleep on his cot, but when he woke up, he crawled over to me and we slept the rest of the night cuddled up.  Normally, I would love to cuddle up and sleep together; however, on the floor of a tent was sleepless and uncomfortable.  Even with no sleep, it was all worth it when he woke up for good in the morning with a big grin.  We'll tweak a few things before our next family camping trip, but we had a great time!

He has also learned an adorable new "trick."  He has a toothbrush that we used to use on his hair when he was an infant, and now he plays with it.  We'll say "brush the puppy's teeth," and he will actually brush them!  Maybe he will be a dentist!

Sometimes, I share a toothbrush with my puppy.

Just reading my book.

Playing my "cooler drum."

Having a snack in my big boy Scooby Doo chair.

I sat here and watched Dad put up the tent during my snack.  It was very interesting!

Getting my swim suit on.  I can't wait to go swimming!

Belly shot!

Graham crackers with Mommy by the fire!

Mommy made me a "hobo packet" for supper just like hers and Daddy's!

This is what I think of bedtime on a camping trip!

I'm busting out of here!

I love "sleeping" with Mommy and Daddy.

So this button makes it dark?

Aren't you glad that I fought sleep so that we could get a family camping picture??