Sleeping in the Dark can be Scary

The 'big  boys' made their first attempt at sleeping in the treehouse last night. We set up sleeping pads and bags surrounded by mosquito netting. At around 9:30 they headed out armed with pillows, books, and flashlights. The glow from the flashlights made the treehouse look welcoming in the darkness. Eventually the lights were extinguished and we hoped that the boys would sleep well.

Less than 90 minutes later, I saw the lights come back on as one boy made his way down the ladder ... followed by the other. Oh well. They gave it a shot and I'm sure the next time out they will last longer.