Random Updates from Camp

When we got here Kaylin said "We forgot our boat." She looked sad, concerned, and serious. The next day again. "We forgot our boat. We'll have to find somebody else's boat." In case there is any confusion, NO, we do not have a boat.

Kavan is doing better going potty here than at home!

Kaylin's still crying this year during the class singing time. I solved the mystery though! I asked her "Kaylin, why don't you like when other kids sing loud?" "I'm a princess" she said,"Princesses don't like loud stuff." Indeed, she is dressed in a different Disney Princess dress every time we pick her up from her class. Today she was Cinderella, her favorite she says.

Kai remains a night owl as much as ever, kept us up until 11:30 last night :(. He's nursing SO often it's like having a newborn. (Because he's WAY off schedule).

It takes 2 CCAs to get our kids to bed most nights. Tuesday night there were FOUR. 2 CCAs, a CCA counselor, and the CCA director.

Our regular CCA is Melissa Barggman, the director's granddaughter. I feel bad for our new reputation as the family no one wants to CCA for! I don't think it's been that bad for her actually, just bedtime.

The grounds here are beautiful. The staff loves our conference being here. I'm overwhelmed with new things I want to try - hiking to new areas, climbing lookout towers, going into the new town...none of which will get done this year. I have to remind myself I have many more years for these opportunities. We'll have to wait to have grandparents to help. :)

The food here is better than the last place, but they have less choices. I'm hungry most of the time. Lots of iceberg salad bars for me. I have a few things to take up with somebody here if they'll listen... the lines are so long. And today when they had 4 lines open, I went to get in one and they said it was closed! They were shutting down 2 buffet lines when it was still busy.

Then there's the MSG incident. I expect it fully to be in more food than they even realize, so I was surprised to see it labeled one night.
There were 2 dinner choices. Labels read "Penne Alfredo. Contains MSG" and "Sloppy Joes. Contains MSG" WHAT?! There were no other choices that night. So why warn you? So you can feel bad or starve? I chose starving that night and loaded up on vegetables.

The speakers are all great, no one "spectacular" to me but all good. I have yet to be able to go to all the sessions in a given day. I feel like I'm missing out on a lot.

We've had one free time activity so far, a tram tour of the grounds which the kids enjoyed, despite it being an hour long. Most of our free times have been spent only trying to get the kids to nap. I've got to go back and check on Ben and make sure everyone's asleep. Hopefully we'll actually have time to do something today afterwards.