Camping trips...

Traveling with small children can be difficult. Camping with small children can also be difficult. But the joys of both are (usually) worth it. We live in Colorado and decided recently to have a new goal of making it to all of the 42 state parks before our children graduate from High School. It's been an awesome way to explore our state and see new places. Here is a link to the Colorado parks: http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Pages/default.aspx

And if you do decide to camp with children, here's a packing list that we use to double-check.
Note, you will most likely be playing a game of Tetris while packing your car :)

Tent

Air matress and pump

Chairs

Cooler

Hammock

Games, Cards, Dice

Pillows

Sleep pads

Sleeping bags

Flashlight / lantern

Cooking stove

Propane

Swimsuit

Sunscreen

Bug spray and bug candles

Firewood

Speakers

Water tank

Cups

Eating utensils

Pots and pans

Sunglasses

Coozies

2 trash bags

Sleep sack

PJs

Clothes

Blanket to sit on

Toys

sippy cup

Bowls, spoons

Food

Fleece hat and gloves

Sunglasses

Sun hat

Tylenol, thermometer, and band-aids

guitar