Trailblazer Day Camp

I signed up the boys for Trailblazer day camp. Since I was in charge of organizing the swim team's kick off party, Grandpa was designated to take the boys for the day. We watched the weather forcast as the day approached.... I stuffed the backpack with hats, gloves, an umbrella, snacks and water. Grandpa arrived at 7:30 to pick them up and head out to Elbert. They had a fun filled day of archery, BB gun shooting, hunter awareness, soap carving and branding. When they arrived home, Dallin was so excited to show me his emergency packet that they gave him.

"I have this emergency kit... it has a black trash bag and you can use if when it rains so you don't get wet. I also have this tin foil and you can put it in the fire and use it and it will warm up."

Later that day at the very sight of a rain drop, Dallin ran inside and grabbed his emergency kit. He ripped open the baggie, unfolded the giant garbage bag and put it over his head.

Another highlight was the bar of soap that they whittled (Dallin said, "look what I widdoed").

What was their favorite part of the day? Dallin and Logan both said "BB shooting!" (Logan was excited to tell me it was a 5050 rifle)

Snow Day??

It is almost May and we woke up to snow today. The forecast called for lots of rain, but when I opened the door dark and early to make my way to 5:30 swimming I was shocked to see large snowflakes in great numbers falling from the sky. I thought for sure it would stop, but at noon it was still going strong and the phone rang.... it was the school district telling us that school is now closed. Logan and Dallin were sure happy to get a longer weekend. :)