Did the boys making throught the night in the tent?

A couple weeks ago the boys put up the tent and wanted to sleep in it. Did they make it?? Well, here is how our day went...

At breakfast Brian told the boys they could put up the tent and sleep in it! The boys were thrilled, well all but Levi. Gage was totally excited and Hayden asked "Dad, do we have to sleep in the tent to night?" Dad told them yes, poor little Levi's face dropped! Hayden came to me later in the day asking if they really had to sleep in the tent? I told him Dad said yes. Hayden went on to tell me that he really didn't want to.

Well as the day wore on Gage got more and more excited, filling the tent with all kinds of provisions for the night. Hayden became more and more scared but refused to tell his dad. Levi was just certain that he would NOT be sleeping in the tent.


As Hayden and Gage were getting ready for bed, the entire days fears finally exploded into water works. All the while Dad is just laughing at how hysterical they had become. Gage was still thrilled to sleep outside. After about 20 minutes Brian finally told them that they didn't have to sleep outside. Hayden and Gage were of course relieved but then Gage was devastated. This lead to tears all around because then Hayden and Levi felt awful for ruining Gage's fun.

After comforting ALL three of them until they were asleep, I came down and told Brian next time he tells the boys they are sleeping outside, he needs to be prepared to sleep with them!