camping and the aftermath

i love to camp. we go about once a month. friends usually join us. i took TWO naps! that never happens at home. the only problem with camping is coming home. i spend at least one day recovering. doing laundry. showering. my kids watch ungodly amounts of television because i'm doing laundry, showering AND cleaning house. i come home from camping feeling so simple. we don't take much. a few clothes. some food. my older kids pack their own stuff now and cora my 9 year old just had a backpack packed with stuffed animals, drawing things and a few clothing items. i asked her if she felt that she was prepared. you know "enough undies?" she said if she ran out she'd just wear her bathing suit! which of course happened on the second day.....so she lived in her bathing suit for two more! she could've cared less. i wish i had that simplistic nature. i did wear the same shirt, but wear my bathing suit for underwear? no can do. my 5 year old isabel feels the need to change every time she gets wet or muddy. which is quite a bit on a camping trip. therefore, she takes 6 or 7 pairs of undies for a 4 day trip. even then i have to fake her out by picking up the worn ones and sticking them back in the drawer. with every clothing change she must put on new everything! anyway, when i come home, i want to power clean my entire house. get rid of most of the clothes, toys and whatnots. when you camp or go on vacation, you realize what really matters and how much you can really get by on! and if i were forced to wear my bathing suit on an entire camping trip, i'm sure i'd survive.