MeMe Camp Day #4

Last day of camp...:(. We started the day with more crafts--I really think this could have been called Craft Camp, too! The younger kiddos made sand art structures, which with much adult supervision, turned out very cute! Macie had some more quality time with Dan. We headed out about noon to Austin, Grandad came to pick up Nonnie and Zeke, and Ryan and Regan had baseball to get to, and so it was over. What a great week! We loved it! Thank you so much, MeMe, for all your hard work and time spent to make this week special. I know the kids thoroughly enjoyed it, and lots of special memories were made. Thank you to the "big kids" for all your help, too! Can't wait until next year!

MeMe Camp Day #3

Day number three! We started out the day with breakfast, and journal time again. Callie drew pictures of her fun time at the water park the day before. It was fun to watch each kid and their abilities record their memories in the notebooks--the bigger kids with mostly writing, with Jack drawing who

knows what in his! After breakfast the kids did a couple of craft projects, one of which was painting wooden letters for their names. After craft time the kids had play time outside. Callie loved to catch the tiny frogs that lived around the water hose! Zeke and Jack have a constant game of tag/wrestling that usually turns into an argument. Kaelyn disappears, to be found playing in an upstairs room with Kendall's old toys. Ryan and Regan are great at playing with the younger kiddos, and Kendall gets a rest in when she can, since she and Ryan have been staying up so late getting stuff ready for the kids' projects.

In the afternoon we went to Up-N-Jacks, an indoor jump playground the kids always enjoy. Even Macie enjoyed her little section with Kaelyn. MaeMae surprised us by walking on a balance beam of sorts, then proceeded to take a big fall on flat ground! After we recovered from the bounce gym, we went to see Krista's garden and Ashton's chickens..very impressive! I do think, however, that the chickens had a hard night of recovery after being chased by 4 small children! Poor things. We all turned in fairly early this evening...needless to say, we are all exhausted! (probably adults more than kiddos!) It has been super fun, though...thanks, MeMe!

MeMe Camp Day #2

On to Day number #2! Pics are slow to upload, so there will be probably be a few here and there. Kids are having fun! Started the day with everyone writing in their journals that MeMe provided to record fun things or experiences that happened during the day. Then yummy cinammon rolls for breakfast..even Macie enjoyed those! After breakfast, everyone dressed for a morning walk, and enjoyed looking at the creek and the SNAKES that live there!! Apparently, everyone pooped out because poor Ryan came running back to the house to get the golf cart and go back and get everyone! Scott and Alli arrived, and the kids presented them with a baby gift for Snickelfritz (I call it Bean)-- a tie blankie that all the kids helped tie (but Nonnie did most of the tying!). Then there was lunch, more play time, and finally...the water park! We went to a small water park in Bandera, that was super fun and perfect for all the kiddos, down to even Macie. There was one bigger slide that I think Jack did 150 times if he did it once...I expected his whole rear end to be one big blister! I didn't get many pictures of the big kids as I was pretty stuck at the kiddie pool. When we came back from the park, we had dinner then birthday time for Zeke and Cal, with cupcakes and gifts (thank you, MeMe, Nonnie, and Merla!). Then, (yes, the day is still going!), we had baseball time outside with even the adults participating..super fun. Ashton sort of forgot what team he was on...pretty funny. Finally, it was bath time---another outside shower for the boys, and bed time. Kids (and adults!) are super tired! What a fun day!