Over the weekend, we enjoyed watching the only Supermoon of 2017. A Supermoon occurs when the moon is full and it's orbit brings it closest to the sun. During this time, the moon will appear 14% larger and 30% brighter. While on the first night, it was a bit cloudy, we still enjoyed the view:
Since it was a bit cooler, we camped out in the backyard in front of the fire pit for dinner. I served hot dogs and all the trimmings and then we made S'mores for dessert.
Silly faces: Boys vs. Girls.
While we were out for the parade and Yulefest on Saturday, we continued our stargazing adventure on Sunday, when the moon was as its biggest. Over daytime, Derrick had set up the tent, and the kids used it as their club house.
Lunch in the club house:
The sky was clear that night and we enjoyed the best view of the Supermoon:
We laid on the air mattresses in the tent and watched the moon until it got too chilly and then we went inside. It was a perfect family outing and while we never left our property, we still had a great and memorable time together. Can't wait to go camping in the woods with my crew once they get a bit older.
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