Monday, August 8, 2016
Monday, September 21, 2015
2015 Mountain Jubilee - Father Daughter Campout
We had a great weekend in the Georgia Mountains near Calhoun at Camp Misty Mountain. Caitie got checked out early and we drove up. We were the first ones there from our troop so we scouted out a good camping area in the open field (found some shade) and put up our tent. We then shared a root beer while waiting for everyone else to show up. That night we had a subway sandwich and then sat around the campfire.
On Saturday, we started with a good breakfast of pancakes and sausage. Caitie didn't have any sausage (she doesn't like it) and dad didn't have any pancakes (they didn't make enough). After that we headed out to a variety of activities: Screen printed a t-shirt, tested hammocks, played some lawn games, made 2 candles, had hot dogs for lunch, learned archery, went canoeing, tie dyed the t-shirt that we screen printed, then made some leather crafts. That night, we ate tacos in a bag, went to the big campfire, then hung out at our camp.
On Sunday, we got up early and went to breakfast at the dining hall. After eating, we volunteered and served the other campers. We then finished our candles, went for a dad led pony ride. We packed up our tent and headed home after a long, fun weekend. Cannot wait to do it again next year!
On Saturday, we started with a good breakfast of pancakes and sausage. Caitie didn't have any sausage (she doesn't like it) and dad didn't have any pancakes (they didn't make enough). After that we headed out to a variety of activities: Screen printed a t-shirt, tested hammocks, played some lawn games, made 2 candles, had hot dogs for lunch, learned archery, went canoeing, tie dyed the t-shirt that we screen printed, then made some leather crafts. That night, we ate tacos in a bag, went to the big campfire, then hung out at our camp.
On Sunday, we got up early and went to breakfast at the dining hall. After eating, we volunteered and served the other campers. We then finished our candles, went for a dad led pony ride. We packed up our tent and headed home after a long, fun weekend. Cannot wait to do it again next year!
Sunrise on the lake
Heading out for a big day of activities.
Testing hammocks. Caitie especially liked doing 360s in the hammocks.
The wobbly floating dock.
Katniss Everdeen
More sweepers than customers.
Volunteering at breakfast.
Princess Lea serving breakfast to campers.
Riding Cocoa.
Cocoa following Mary's horse.
A selfie with Cocoa.
Leaving camp after an awesome weekend.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Snow Picture for Dad
We found a site with a drawing program, one she had never seen or used before, and she figured it out and produced this. I just showed her how to "undo" and where the brush button was... and off she went!
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Biloxi Shrimp Trip
This was her second time going on this trip. The last time was about three years ago, and the kids seemed to like it more when they were younger. But we had a good time.
Biloxi Shrimp Trip
This was our second time that we went on this trip. Last time was about three years ago.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Life Lessons
From Mom:
Getting ready for school, Caitie and I had a long talk about life - I was discussing how much freedom she'll have when she is older. I asked, when you are 24, and you want to take a trip to California, do you need my permission? She said yes. She was SO happily surprised to find out she doesn't need permission. I told her my job then is to teach her well now, so she'll make good decisions later. Like, if she goes to Paris, and runs out of money, and can't get home... that would be bad. She said, well, I could put out a sign and a pot, and collect money on the street. I said - you *could* - but that's exactly NOT what I want for you and why I need to teach you lots of things, things about money, math, spelling, reading. She said oh yes, spelling. Because you don't want my sign on the street to have misspelled words!
Getting ready for school, Caitie and I had a long talk about life - I was discussing how much freedom she'll have when she is older. I asked, when you are 24, and you want to take a trip to California, do you need my permission? She said yes. She was SO happily surprised to find out she doesn't need permission. I told her my job then is to teach her well now, so she'll make good decisions later. Like, if she goes to Paris, and runs out of money, and can't get home... that would be bad. She said, well, I could put out a sign and a pot, and collect money on the street. I said - you *could* - but that's exactly NOT what I want for you and why I need to teach you lots of things, things about money, math, spelling, reading. She said oh yes, spelling. Because you don't want my sign on the street to have misspelled words!
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