Backyard Camping, Take 1

I've been promising the kids that we would go camping in the yard for about a year, now. But every time, something (usually some one getting sick) has come up to postpone the event. This weekend seemed promising. The weather looked clear... no rain until Monday. Saturday, we set up the tent, and since I wanted a good day for it to air out, set the actual camp out for Sunday night.

 Sunday, the forecast started showing a chance for thunderstorms overnight, but the the percentages were low, so I thought we'd risk it. Sunday evening, just as I was getting ready for the marshmallow roast, the weather radio announced a tornado watch for the area. We went ahead with the roast.

As the sun set, the lightning bugs came out. I sat on the porch watching the bats flit through the air and listened to the kids' excited voices back at the campsite as they tried to catch the bugs.
About 8 o'clock, we started hearing the rumblings of thunder, and by 8:30, all kids and bedding were inside.

Maybe next time we'll make it through the night.