Anyone want to contribute to Gerard's camp fund? He loved camp this week and I loved that he fell asleep by 7:30 most nights this week, too. As promised in their brochure, they kept him safe and sent him home dirty and tired. Very dirty. And very very tired. We'll be sending him for another week in August. We're ALL excited.
It was camp the way camp should be.
They swam every day. He came home smelling of sunscreen and lake.
He canoed. He thought it was totally cool that he and his boat-mate capsized.
He climbed the rock wall. He certainly doesn't have my fear of heights.
They jumped on the trampoline in the lake. Again, no fear.
He learned how to shoot a bow and arrow. Can't say I'm a big fan of that one. The last thing he needs is more weaponry skills.
They hiked through the woods. He came home smelling of bug spray. He also came home with about a dozen mosquito bites.
They sang songs, did some arts and crafts (the boondagle/lanyard sure brought back memories), and played lots of games. He loved everything about it.
Thursday was Family Night and we got to go and experience a little bit of camp. We only had time to try out archery and see the lake before we had to leave -- he had swimming class last night, too.
Gerard totally played the part for DRESS LIKE A ROCK STAR DAY today. He had everything necessary to be a totally cool rocker:
Spiky hair? Check.
Cool shades? Check.
Lots of tattoos? Check.
Tattered jeans? Check.
Awesome guitar? Check.
Bad attitude? Check.
Just kidding about the bad attitude. Mostly.
And yes, even rock stars eat breakfast.
One of his favorite games at camp is called Ga-Ga. I had never heard of it but big Gerard had. The kids stand in what can only be described as a pen. (Can I get one of those for home?) Then somebody hits a ball with his hand and tries to hit the legs of one of the other kids. (Again, can I get one of those for home?) If a kid can't get out of the way in time and gets hit with the ball, he's out. They play until only one person is left and then they start all over again. And again. And again. And again. I tried to take pictures each day, but none of them really turned out. Since today was his last day, I'll have to post the pics I have.
3 comments:
Ask Jodi - she's a Ga-Ga expert! The water trampoline sounds familiar too. Really love the pictures. And why are you surprised? Didn't YOU get tired as a camper at Happyland? (Just yesterday)
love the pictures!!
sounds like he had lots and lots of fun
and he makes a fabulous rock star
p.s.-yeah but how does he smell once he's had a bath and is nice and clean and fresh (I know to Mommy's its a yummy smell:)
Patti, I don't remember being tired as a camper, but I sure remember being exhausted as a counselor!
Arleen, I DO love that freshly bathed smell. Ahhhhh....
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