This past weekend was the annual KJZT Jr. Camp Guardian Angel at Forest Glen Christian Camp just outside of Huntsville. In the past Diane & I have taken the campers there, but now that hers have both graduated, she convinced my loving hubby to go, and am I so glad he did. We had our two boys (ages 10 & 5), our two nieces (ages 13 & 11), and three other boys (ages 10, 9, 8) from our society. And my wonderful hubby was the hero of the boy’s cabin – the deacon who also stayed in their cabin was calling him Mr. Mom and bragged on how great he was with the 5 boys.
The four of us “pros” showed the “rookies” the ropes, and they showed us a few things too - in the past we had the older ones with us, and they just wanted to do a few of the activities, and relax, well this year with five (yes, counting Brian) “rookies” we went non-stop. There were so many different activities to enjoy – canoeing, archery, shooting BB guns & paint ball guns (at targets), playing gaga ball, horseback riding, the blob, swimming, basketball, ping pong, volleyball, shaving cream fight, high ropes, low ropes, roasting marshmallows at the campfire, crafts, spiritual activities like a patriotic rosary, and Holy Mass. Oh, and I almost forgot, we also have a traditional Czech night with a polka dance. I’ve seen where usually the girls try to pair up with another girl so they don’t have to dance with or go in the grand march with a “yucky” boy, well this year, our society and one other one close to us that we’re all friends with had the perfect ratio of boys to girls, so I made them pair up like that – of course Nicolette went with Kade, but that’s okay. Some of them weren’t too sure about this whole dance thing, but I think they all had a great time. They did the grand march, The 7 Step Polka, The Garden Waltz, The Chicken Dance, The Bunny Hop, The Cotton Eyed Joe, and a few others that I can’t remember. It was so much fun watching them – I wanted to join, but I was busy taking pictures.
The four of us “pros” showed the “rookies” the ropes, and they showed us a few things too - in the past we had the older ones with us, and they just wanted to do a few of the activities, and relax, well this year with five (yes, counting Brian) “rookies” we went non-stop. There were so many different activities to enjoy – canoeing, archery, shooting BB guns & paint ball guns (at targets), playing gaga ball, horseback riding, the blob, swimming, basketball, ping pong, volleyball, shaving cream fight, high ropes, low ropes, roasting marshmallows at the campfire, crafts, spiritual activities like a patriotic rosary, and Holy Mass. Oh, and I almost forgot, we also have a traditional Czech night with a polka dance. I’ve seen where usually the girls try to pair up with another girl so they don’t have to dance with or go in the grand march with a “yucky” boy, well this year, our society and one other one close to us that we’re all friends with had the perfect ratio of boys to girls, so I made them pair up like that – of course Nicolette went with Kade, but that’s okay. Some of them weren’t too sure about this whole dance thing, but I think they all had a great time. They did the grand march, The 7 Step Polka, The Garden Waltz, The Chicken Dance, The Bunny Hop, The Cotton Eyed Joe, and a few others that I can’t remember. It was so much fun watching them – I wanted to join, but I was busy taking pictures.
It was a fun filled (exhausting) weekend, and everyone is ready to go back next year.
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What fun memories for you and the kids! They will always look back on these summers with a smile!
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