Beautiful Pelican Lake
Our staff house - The Dory. We live here with three other families. Each family has two children...its crazy fun!
One of our first days here the sun was shining and we explored the dock below The Dory. Logan tried fishing a little with the other kids, but he didn't really get the concept and kept putting the pole deep into the water. I told him he would have to wait until Dad could take him fishing some day...
He sure did like the minnows!
Later that day, we headed to the beach! Bennett loved his first day on the beach but decided sand doesn't taste too good.
Logan also loved his first day on the beach.
I can tell he is going to love camp.
On a not-so-warm day, I got out the buckets and paintbrushes for some sidewalk painting - always a hit! Rafe (from Illinois) joined in the fun.
The kids also love hanging out on the small playground. Even though there isn't much, the kids sure use their imaginations and have a great time. Bennett loves climbing around and trying to keep up! He is the "baby" of the families staying in the dory. Only one 6 month old baby on camp is younger than Bennett.
Rainy days last week called for a few trips to town (Detroit Lakes, MN), watching some movies (on portable DVD players), and play-doh like the kids are doing here.
Happy Camper Logan
Our friends, the Donnellans and Katie came for a short visit when they brought some of the EC kids to camp. Logan was clearly very excited! We got to spend some time with them and it was great! Logan sure loved the wagon Lisa brought for him. She also brought a floaty vest for Bennett's birthday.
Meals are crazy! Eating in a dining hall full of 400 high school kids sure is entertaining. Logan and Bennett both enjoy looking around at all the action. Its a little challenging to get them to eat when they are distracted.
The Volleyball Tournament at the beach!
Some of the girls from Eau Claire! Our kids from Memorial, North and Chippewa Falls high schools are here this week! Woohoo!
Despite all of the crazy activities on the beach, Bennett took a cozy snooze in the stroller.
Bennett's first dip in the lake!
Nice weather made for a great day at the beach today. The kids loooooved it.
Sailboats and canoes were out on the calm water.
Logan and friends.
Logan could throw sand into the water all day long.
This wagon is amazing (Thanks, Lisa!). Logan piled all his sand toys in there and took it all the way to the beach and back! After a long day at the beach, no nap, lots of sun, and an ice cream cone...this is the look Logan had. One tired boy! He actually fell asleep at the dinner table at 6:30.
Bennett, on the other hand, had a very long nap snuggled in the stroller (again) and stayed up late with me tonight for a little Mommy-Bennett time. It was great. Love sunny days and hoping for more this month while we're at beautiful Castaway Club!
3 comments:
It looks like you had a great day. What a difference the weather makes. I hope you have many more sunny days!! Only 1 more day until we get to join you!! Love, NANA
You guys are in our neck of the woods! (Well, when we're at the lake house anyway!) Casey and Jackson are headed there this coming weekend - too bad the little boys and I weren't tagging along, or we could have met up!
Enjoy your stay! Looks like you're having a blast!
how awesome! it doesn't even seem long ago that we were campers there, jill! and now you guys are staff! so fun! what great opportunities for you and your family;)
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