Day Camp

 

Day Camp 2015

 Day Camp 2021

Mimi's Puzzles

Not sure what inspired her enthusiasm for puzzles lately, but it's been a constant since school let out.

Yoda's wise words

"If you have too much on your plate, get a bigger plate."

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All three kiddos had a camp this year through the church (three days, two nights).  Parker probably wouldn't have gone, except he missed last year.  Yoda's age group usually wouldn't have gone, except the ages have been changed around so this was his first year.  Somehow Greg lucked out and went to ALL THREE CAMPS!  Luckily, Greg was only in charge of Yoda's camp, and he was just a dad for Mimi's and Parker's camp.

First was High Adventure with Parker (the name is a carryover from Boy Scouts).  Usually we get a picture of just the 2 of them, this is will do.  They went white water rafting and had a good time.  Greg said it was almost a cruise, we joked that it was kind of a "low adventure".  Meaning they have had much more wilderness survival in the past and this one was very easy. 

 

 

Then, almost as soon as he got home, he was off to Yoda's camp.  They cleverly called it "Hiette's Adventure", a play on words with High Adventure and one of the boys' name - Hiette.   I have more pictures and I'll post them later. 

 

Mimi's camp was a surprise, a few days before camp started we got word that they needed a few dads to attend.  There was WiFi at the cabin, so he was able to work almost the whole time.  I gave him strict instructions that was not a leader, he was to let the women who had done all the planning be in charge.  He could be helpful if asked, but not take over building a campfire or pitching tents for example.  Turns out it was a good thing, Mimi really needed some help from Greg those days.  

One more organized camp left.  Mimi and I will attend GS day camp, this year she's a youth leader!  I get to hang with little 7-yr-olds.  If Greg takes the kiddos on a backpacking trip again, I'll let you know.

Freshman/Senior Showcase

When Parker was a freshman he participated in the Freshman/Senior Showcase.  It's a chance for Seniors in the theatre department to lead a Freshman in a skit.  They could do something original or recreate something.  This year Parker ran to the computer when signups were listed so he could pick Mimi, it was very cute.  They did something from Avatar: The Last Airbender.  It's a show that lots of teens seem to like, they had everyone singing and cheering.

Parker did choose another Freshman, our friend Jane, but she had to quarantine because of the endless pandemic. 

Mimi even played her Ukulele!