Greene Family Camp

Last weekend we participated in a family getaway with a bunch of other families at a summer camp that tries to lure in new kids in by inviting them and their families to spend a weekend there. They're smart; we're impressed.

Let me tell you, this camp wasn't anything like the camp I went to... where I learned to tie knots, start fires, cook over a campfire, and sleep minus heat (other than my own body heat)...and go days without showering cuz there was none. Here we're talking tennis courts, arcade game room, basketball court, rope course, zip line, canoeing, swimming (in a pool, minus the leeches)...and these are just the things I can think of off the top of my head. Oh, and showers - with hot water.

Despite suffering a broken bed the first night (mine), a complete lack of chocolate and TV (I'm spoiled), we had a great time and found some favorites things:

1) Non-prepped meals. As in I didn't have to prep them. Yay!
2) The basketball court.
3) The zip line - even in the cold, even in the dark.
4) The campfire, which included songs. I really liked that.
5) S'mores. If only I'd known there was a hidden stash of chocolate the whole time.

Things we didn't like: the rope course. Meaghan was the first to go and about 20 feet up realized she had no desire to go any further...up or down. Camron saw that and walked away. Back to the basketball court we went.

Exploring the grounds.
And of course picking up feathers, rocks, and anything that may or may not sparkle.

This kid kept track of every basket. And announced each one.
He make around 128 points - here he's announcing 90-something.

Focused on making her shots.

Upward and onward.
At least for the moment.

Stuck and not happy about it.

Getting some consoling from her dad.

Camron donned in the zip line gear.

Meghan zipping.
Mom safely below freaking out.

Camron zipping.
Mom still safely below and still freaking out.

Making candles. And we had fun doing it!
My camp: make fire. New camp: make candles. Huh.

And now I must note that my boy is continuing his quest to grow up. He spent a night in the boys' cabin with his friend. I thought maybe there would be a knock on my door in the middle of the night with a boy ready to come back to his mom...but alas, there was none. He liked sleeping in the boys' cabin with all the boys and the camp counselor. Looks like I was the only one who wasn't ready for that.

Standing in front of the boys' cabin.

It also must be noted that Meaghan was at her most gleeful self when she was hangin' with the big girls, who were gossiping about this and giggling about that. She was in heaven...not that you can tell or anything.

Gettin' the story.

There's a camp for parents, too... right? With lots of chocolate, I hope.