Scout Camp

Last weekend Paul and Samuel were at Cub Scout camp in Marine on St. Croix from Friday 'til Sunday.  It is an awesome camp as you can see.  Tenting, campfires, swimming, wall climbing, crafts, obstacle courses, nature station, boating, staying in a concrete tube during the storm, etc.... What fun!  I love to listen to their stories.

On Friday, Faith and I were at Girl Scout Emcampment for our Unit in Hudson.  Games from around the world, crafts, parachute games, campfire.  Also fun, but our troop didn't stay over night.  We left just in time to miss the storm.  The "reminder" at GS camps is to "Camp like a Girl."  And I tell you what, at GS camp, we DO camp like girls.  Air conditioning, pizza ordered in, new buildings, flower gardens, leaving with tons of bling.  Far different from the Tee-pees I used to live in or the tents Paul and Samuel stayed in.

Thank goodness other kids' parents take pictures to document the fun!  For some reason the slideshow posted on the sidebar to the right.

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  1. Cheryl's ApparelJuly 21, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    Thank you for sharing your pictures.

    Samuel, you look for brave climbing up that wall. How was the canoeing with your Dad? Your picture pounding the nail with your Dad helping is really cool.

    Faith, you look like you are having so much fun with the craft projects. I really like the picture with you and your Mom.

    I'm so glad you were able to spend time with your parents doing fun things.

    Love You. Grandma Cheryl

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