Sounds like a great resolution! Glad you had a nice family gathering for Easter and didnt have to entertain and awkward encounter.
Amy K. -- I hadnt seen the tents you linked before but those are pretty cool! The total mesh looks awesome for ventilation! Are you looking at a single or two person model?
If you are looking for a lightweight option but dont like to sleep on the ground I have actually also used a Eno DoubleNest Hammock with the bugnet screen for single overnights. (No water protection unless you string up another tarp over though... been lucky with the forecasts on those trips) You'll need trees where you are going. Of course it would depend on how much other gear you were trying to keep track of etc at night. If you are planning to hang your pack for bear safety anyway, etc. I would say it is best for one for sleeping, two is fine for reading a book or whatnot but I would get a good nights sleep that way.
http://www.amazon.com/Eagles-N.....B0053TKD5U
Your skill set obviously counts here too and how many insects you plan to encounter and how much they bother you but I have seen some awesome shelters made from parachutes (granted this was as a student of a military survival training course...)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Milita.....ltDomain_0
I have typically found Big Agnes, Sierra Designs to be a good quality/affordable balance although I havent been in the market for backpacking/ultralight for at least 5 year. For car camping with kids we have all sorts of REI brand items which suit the bill for that need. Their stuff is good enough not to exasperate experienced set but I would hate to have to carry any of it very far!