My hubby always would refuse to do things with me and the kids. His friends, ok. He would say I work all week so I can have fun weekends with my friends, besides you have the kids and I usually got stuck babysitting his friends kids. I let him go with his friends, but the babysitting I put a stop to it. The kids and I have wonderful memories of our many adventures. Now that they are adults, I finally told them the truth..Uncle did not make the cookies. So I say go, the boys will the love the adventure and be sure to take lots of pictures. Next year, hubby will reconsider going, you'll see.