Campfire Camporee

The end of Campfire for this season was enjoyed by a fun day called a Camporee! The camporee was held at a Boyscout Camp just south of Olympia, a very pretty area and camp. Our family could have camped for the whole weekend, however this was our first time so we opted for the one day event on Saturday... however, next year it might be a lot of fun to do the entire weekend.

We arrived at 9:00 am and the kids were playing out in the big field, several different field games... this actually happened a lot throughout the day. Holly loved them all! Then the camp kids gathered and broke off into various groups to work on a patch for the day called Wise Old Willy. Throughout their patch work they learned about different earth friendly subjects like recycling, conserving, animals, earth, trees, etc.. Most of them were pretty fun, all very educational. The kids got to enjoy a hike through the woods out to a lake and gather around a little fire for one subject, all camp activities.

We also enjoy camp food for lunch and dinner in the mess hall. After an official Campfire end of year ceremony called 'council' we finished the great day over a lot of smores and marshmallows. Our family headed out just before 10:00 pm - it was a wonderful day and a great way to end our year with Campfire!

Deep Lake

Sunday we spent a fun time with family friends out at Deep Lake. This is a fantastic park with a lake, play area, trails, field space to run, tables, shelters, etc... We have visited it before but for some reason we just never think to venture out there more - that might have to change. This weekend really reminded us of how great this park really is!

The kids had a great time playing like crazy, taking a nature walk and tinkering around in the water in search of periwinkles... a childhood favorite past time of mine. Good memories there!

Redondo Beach

Saturday we spent the day doing a lot of errands together as a family, which is actually fun! We all get to still spend time together and get things done for our family. While out and about we were sure to incorporate some fun stuff into the day like lunch out, Ikea play area, dinner out and best of all... Rodondo Beach!

The sun was shining, it was warm and we had never been to Rodondo Beach. So, today was the day. We took a walk along the board walk and then took in the beach with the kids. Holly and Hudson both had a really nice time playing in the sand. I think this summer will hold several more beach play dates for us... my kids love it, really love it!

Busy, Busy Days

Homeschooling keeps us busy. Playing with friends keeps us busy. Growing up keeps us busy. The garden keeps us busy. Sunshine keeps us busy. Learning keeps us busy. Time with family keeps us busy. Naps keep us busy. Weekends with daddy home keeps us busy. Life keeps us busy.


Here is a snapshot of our busy, busy days!