My birthday celebration 2010
It is Tuesday morning and my blogger is acting up, but I will write this as best i can. The weekend started with Papa picking up Abby and Grace on Thursday afternoon. "We didn't know you had to do this work before we could go." Friday afternoon we headed for the Malm residence and picked up four more grands, Adam, Mary, Kelly and Patrick. We landed at the park about 3pm. Excitement arose as we waited for Chance and Kathleen to arrive. Who knew we could have so much family fun? so dinner the first night, a hit, roasting weenies on the campfire and playing with our food. What else could a child want? A nature talk with SMOKEY THE BEAR!!! Saturday, the second day. Kids went to Nature talk with the rangers from the park, leaned about being aware of the animals in the park. Ranger visits campsite, grouchy people next door accuse kids of running thru their campsite. No problem, we just asked the children to stay away from them. Adam and Mary played with me and the others went to the swim beach. I liked the quiet time and Mary and Adam were cute company. More bike riding when they got home, then game playing and finally dinner. No, my kabob idea was a flop, "what is this" do we have to eat it?" I HATE MUSHROOMS...................so we made ice cream floats and all was well, maybe. Day three, Sunday, had Papa's cinnamon toast, great hit!!! Kathleen came and we had such a wonderful visit. Children went on a nature walk with the rangers, they loved it, got to get in the ponds, catch minnows and get all muddy and wet. Ate Bennetts bbq and then Kathleen decided that she and Chance needed to go home. He forggot his sleeping bag and they had to go around to the other side of the park to get back in. He needs it for camp this next week. What grandparents won't do for their grands? Jim and Chrystal arrived and brought their bikes. They took the children on a long ride, good they did it early...the rest of the Malm's arrived and then the sky let loose. It was reported at the weather station that we got 2 inches of rain mixed with hail. We crowded into the RV and began playing cards, watching movies and listening to Kenny scream because he hated to sound of the hail on the "tin can." We fed them and in between storms they and the Jim and Chrystal left. It was quiet in the RV. Chris and Papa played Gin Rummy, the children watched a movie the park ranger Linda came by with gifts for the children for being such wonderful campers and nature lovers and soon it was day four, time to go home. I always hate this part, I have so much time with the children on a different level. It is time I will cherish forever. We put stuff away, cleaned up the RV and campsite and said our goodbyes. I am tired, but a good tired, these are memories that one can't dream up, it makes life interesting and fun in these "older" days. Next year we are getting two campsites so that there is more sleeping room. (we can have three tents and Rv)
Blos those whistles!Play your games, on the table and in the sand
Play with Nana's tv
WE HATE HATE HATE MUSHROOMSW!!!
WE REALLY HAVE TO EAT THIS?
let's make ice cream, we ate our dinner, sort of???
Stick that lip out, I can't see that you are angry...
OH NO...I FORGOT MY SLEEPING BAG AND THEY WON'T LET US BACK IN THE PARK, NO MATTER, MAMMY IS A POLICE WOMAN, I AM SURE THEY WILL LISTEN TO HER. WOW, I GOT IT!!!(CHANCE)
Old men and their rummy...
Patrick hates his picture taken.Good bye everyone see you next time!!!
Patrick hates his picture taken.
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