We were on the road by 5:16 and SUPER excited
to be headed to Camp Forest Springs.
We pulled into Camp at about 6:30.
We got registered and signed up for the Voyager Breakfast.
We were assigned to Cherry II as our cabin and
we made our way back there and got a bit settled.
We walked down to the camp general
meeting area and got on the traditional
"first-night hayride."
The kids enjoyed sweet treats from
Main Street Cafe.
Katrina had birthday cake ice cream each evening.
Samuel indulged in Laffy Taffy's since he
is not a big fan of ice cream
(click on the collage to enlarge -- take a close look at
Samuel's teeth!).
We woke up at 6:30 on Saturday morning,
dressed and drove to the camp parking lot.
We drove because it was raining and we were
uncertain the Voyager Breakfast would
be taking place.
We were surprised to find out it was still on!
The guys leading the trip graciously lent us
raincoats and got us set with life jackets.
We did not bring a good camera along so the pictures
were taken with a phone camera.
We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the toast,
eggs, breakfast sausages (which Samuel called "chicken")
coffee, orange juice and hot chocolate.
They even gave us dessert for breakfast:
pineapple delight.
The canoe trip back to camp was a bit rough with Samuel
who did not want to get his life jacket back on and
get back into the canoe.
We gave him a rock to throw into the lake
and he got into the canoe very quickly!
Amazing what a little rock can do for a child...
Saturday afternoon after session and lunch we made our
way to the mini-farm.
The mini-farm is by far Katrina's favorite
place to go first!
She was very anxious to hold the kittens, chicks and bunnies.
She quickly found the shetland pony and did her best
to get the hair out of his eyes!
While she manhandled all the animals,
Samuel was much more interested in the
retired tractor and water pump.
After spending quite a bit of time at the mini-farm
we walked up the path to archery.
Katrina tried her hand at archery for the first time
and impressed all of us.
Mr. Beasterfield was the BEST instructor anyone
could ask for and taught her the ins-and-outs of handling
a bow and arrow.
She is excited to "shoot for rank" next year!
Samuel was ready for a rest so Pancho took him
back to the cabin while Katrina and I
hit the handcraft shop.
Katrina decided to paint a birdhouse and then
she really wanted me to make her a headband with
a flower on it.
I conceded and while I stitched the flower,
she fell asleep next to me on the table.
Camp has a way of tiring everyone out!
Sunday afternoon Pancho participated in the high ropes course.
Hopefully this evening we will have a video
available of the actual jump.
He jumped from a 50 foot platform and
was belayed to the ground.
We are all very proud of him!
He enjoyed it and thinks he might even do it again sometime!
While Pancho completed the middle part of the
high ropes course, we went to the waterfront.
It was not overly warm, maybe 73 degrees, but
Katrina had her heart set on going swimming.
So swimming we went!
I should say, swimming they went.
The water was chilly, but not too chilly to stay out of.
All too soon it was Monday after brunch and the
kids took one last turn at the park.
We had the best time ever.
Every year we say that,
but every year it is true.
Memorial Day Weekend 2011
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