GRANDMA / GRANDPA CAMP 2010 - OR, I LOVE BEING A GRANDMA

Last weekend we had our first annual (maybe) Grandma Grandpa Camp Extravaganza at our house.  All 9 of our grandchildren attended.  They range from ages 10 months to 12 years old.  That's Abby, the smallest in the flower basket. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't crazy, insane, tiring and sucked almost all the life out of me...and Papa.

I'd also be lying if I said it wasn't fun, funny, rewarding, filled with love and new insights and discoveries into the personalities and characters of these little people that we love so very much. 

We had planned activities like an art table where they painted and drew pictures to decorate our campsite. 
We had an awesome scavenger hunt that, although confusing, seemed to bring a smile to every face...none more than me and Papa's.  The older ones helped the smaller ones.  That's Sarah with the beautiful smile.  She was an amazing helper.

We watched movies and ate popcorn and smores (cooked over the stove because of rain - we didn't let them see us doing that), and had story time.  Everyone had to tell a joke or a story and everyone got a prize afterwards. 

We had pillow fights, pizza and snacks.  Abby, who seems to love any event involving her cousins, had a hard time going to sleep because she didn't want to miss the party so she stayed up a bit later than usual.  But she was totally entertained.  Each child dotes on her as the baby of the family and made sure she was always having fun.



And there were smiles...plenty of smiles!                 OWEN

                         RYAN

NICHOLAS

       

         JACOB

        

NATHAN

                    

                              
COLIN

                                                          

                     

TYLER

There were lots of laughs...and 

crazy antics                                  

      A little flexing...

and pillows flying! 

 And finally, some sad goodbyes:  (

    

But a good time was had by all. 

There is no better time spent than that with ones you love.  I know that any time I feel a little blue, I can revisit moments like these and remind myself how very very blessed I am.