For the record we never once heard a kid say
"I'm bored!"
Because there was so much to enjoy.
Between scheduled activities, family activities,
adult outdoor activities and competitive sports
we were a busy bunch of people.
We even had to use our phones so we could
schedule all of the fun we wanted to have!
We are waiting our turn in the protected safe zone!
It was a few of us girls first time playing
paintball.
The boys gave us some tips like
don't get hit, it hurts.
And now I know,
that is some very sound advice!
We were a little impatient while we waited.
We occupied ourselves with picking teams and team names.
Going with the obvious, the brunettes vs blondes.
The chocolate vs vanilla!
We were really excited to put on the sweaty dirty
trench coats and head gear.
YUCK!
This picture makes us look like a bunch of
terrorists!!
Rachel and Larry
Joel, Kaissa, Ray, Larry, Rachel, Kim,
Laura and Dave
Underneath our clothes we are covered in
welts! OUCH!
Ray and I enjoyed a game of horse.
Ray was really patient with me
as I remembered how to play basketball again.
Even Keira got into playing some shuffleboard.
It was a simple game that she could play
alone or with others.
Sydney asked if we could get one
of these for our garage!
It was very relaxing to take a break between breakfast
and group time to hang out with the kids.
With no pressure or rushing,
we enjoyed laughing and playing games
together.
Emma tried and tried until she finally started getting
that basketball up high enough to get in those
tall hoops!
Archery!
It was like going back to Jr. High.
Even though it had been ages since any of us
had held a bow and arrow, we all did really good.
Joel even taught me to rotate my shoulder to keep
the inside of the elbow from getting slapped
by the string.
Too bad he didn't tell me until after I already
gave myself the worse bruise ever!
Grandpa Jeff loads his arrow.
We all did great. Hitting the target every time!
Kim out did us all!
She shot for the potato that was strung up
behind the targets as a harder challenge.
She skewered it and won the
"POTATO SLAYER AWARD"!!
The older kids got a chance at sliding down
this humongous slip 'n slide.
They even added dish soap to the slide
to make it extra slippery!
Grandma took many trips down to the playground
with kids to keep them occupied between
activities.
One of the kids activities was team building challenges.
Here is Sydney, Ashlin and Sarah
helping their team across a space with a rope swing.
Keira's with her STOMPERS hiked down to
the fishing pond to throw pebbles and have
lunch together.
If we wanted to do anything like fishing, badminton,
volleyball, miniature golf, horseshoes, etc
all you had to do was ask.
The general store would sign stuff out to you
and off you went.
Dave, Grandma and Taeya are enjoying
some fishing.
Sydney and the PANTHERS learned
to play prisoner on the outdoor sand
volleyball courts.
Catch it Sydney!
Sarah, Ashlin and Sydney are anticipating the ball!
The kids got craft time at the craft store with their groups,
but Grandma made time to paint up some mugs
for her and Grandpa.
Jeremy and Grant play doubles against...
...Joel!
I wonder who won?
And I wonder if Joel knows he just
got caught with his foot on the line?
Next we played something completely new for us,
walleyball.
It combines volleyball and raquetball.
It's super fun once you get used to anticipating
where the ball will go once it bounces off
a wall.
And if you get dizzy easily the game is not for you.
Go Larry!
Even I tried my skills at this fast paced game!
The last evening after the performances,
they cleared the tables from the dining hall
and brought in a DJ for a Family Dance!
The girls were on the stage singing along to the
music for 99% of the time.
I guess they aren't as shy as we thought.
Dave spins Taeya around while Larry and Keira watch.
At 9pm the DJ played "Na na na na, na na na na,
hey hey hey, goodbye" and told all the adults and kids
to leave while the teens had a dance by themselves!
Even though it was tempting to spy on the teens
and see who they would dance with...
we went back to the cabin instead!
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