Off to camp!

Izzy likes bowling... and Sprite....

Evie is in the midst of her much anticipated 2 weeks of sleep away camp. She has been looking forward to this for almost 6 months (and would have done 3 weeks if we had let her). Before we dropped her off at camp we got in one last family outing... a trip to the bowling alley.  I think I played the worst game I have ever mustered, but Evie, Patrick and Izzy were neck and neck... with Izzy eventually triumphing over Evie, but not Patrick. Certainly a milestone for us... family can now all go bowling together and actually enjoy ourselves :)

Getting on the bus for camp....

The first week of camp was all about outdoor survival skills (Kick it like Katness Camp) and this week is the Incredible Race Camp. We got to see her for a bit this weekend when we picked her up on Friday afternoon and then camped on Mt. Lemmon.  The original plan was to camp for two nights, but it was clear that she was exhausted from camp week one (and our campsite was decidedly anglely) so we headed back down to Tucson on Saturday so she could get a good rest before returning on Sunday.

 

Unfortunately for us, coming back down the mountain meant we were here in Tucson for a record 115 degree day... but don't worry, we just hung out inside and watched Scooby Doo all day :)

According to her reports the scariest part of camp was canoeing, which she was sure she knew how to do based on her "extensive" beaver pond experience. Apparently she and two other girls, who "didn't know a thing about canoeing", set off on Rose Canyon Lake and managed to get stuck out there (and rocked the boat in an unsettling fashion). She was eventually rescued by the camp counselors though.  She also got to stay in an outdoor "bungee" all week, which is basically a wood platform with a roof and screens, and work on her archery skills.

I can't wait to hear about this week!