Thursday, December 27, 2012

Camp Auntie

That last few years, my nieces & nephews have spent Christmas break with me.  It's been such a blessing to spend time with the kids... getting to know them better, watching how they interact with each other, going to the movies and baking cookies.  But, I think they enjoy bedtime most, after I go to bed, they stay up talking and laughing what seems to be all night long!

I am the grandma to one amazing grandson.  We don't spend a lot of time together, but I completely enjoy creating a place where he and his cousins become the best of friends!  It warms my heart when we pray together before each meal and every night after being tucked in.

As the "Camp Director" I organize the camps... fully scheduled from the time the kids arrive until they go home.  The activities are varied and include crafts, games, activities & outings.  During the summer, I offer a week-long themed vacation bible school and during Christmas break, I offer Christmas Camp for not only my grandson, but my school-age nieces and nephews too!

My goal for "Camp Auntie" is to provide a fun and enriching experience for the children to strengthen family bonds, create memories, help build love & friendships between the siblings and cousins.  But most of all, share the love of Jesus Christ!


Christmas Camp Schedule 2012

Tuesday

6pm          Dinner - Who Roast Beast, Who Hash, Who Trees & Grinch Punch
7pm          Craft - Place Mats
8pm          Movie - "Brave" & "Open Season 3"
10pm          Bedtime
Jr's Placemat


Andy's Placemat
Maddie's Placemat

I wanted the kids to know how to set the table.  Everytime we ate, they used their placemats.
Getting ready for "Brave" on the projector.

Finally!
Sometimes, the adolescent elephant will throw itself upon the ground as a sign of extreme emotional distress, commonly known as a "tantrum."

Wednesday 
8am          Breakfast  - Green Eggs & Ham
9am          Shower & Brush Teeth
10am        Games - Board Games
1pm          Lunch - Sandwich, Chips & Grinch Punch
3pm          Outing - Ice Skating
7pm          Dinner - English Muffin Pizza
9pm          Movie - "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
11pm          Bedtime



Jr showed the kids how to play Monopoly.  He was the WINNER!!!

Maddie was the banker.  She came in second and had A LOT of fun!

Everyone was having fun, UNTIL... the bank needed to exchange money...


Ice Skating at LA Live
Andy jumped on the ice and took off, while everyone else stuck to the wall.



Andy got a blister and turned in his skates

Jr was the first one on and the last one off the ice
Before we knew it, everyone was skating on their own!
Jr got to keep his wristband


Thursday
8am          Breakfast - Green Eggs & Ham
9am          Shower & Brush Teeth
11am         Outing - Monsters Inc. 3D 
1pm          Lunch - Hot Dogs
2pm         Free Play - Video Games
4pm         Craft - Silhouette/All About Me
6pm           Dinner - Chicken Nuggets, Mac & Cheese & Grinch Punch
8pm          Movie
10pm        Bedtime


Hot Dogs, Popcorn & Soda.  Crazy Uncle Luke went in his slippers!


Turns out I couldn't get through the day with out a nap.
Thank you Uncle Raymond & Uncle Luke
for taking over Camp Auntie while I napped!

Uncle Raymond kept these guys busy with helicopter target practice!!!



Even Athena got in on the action



Bedtime Movie... 
projector provided by Auntie Leticia & Uncle George



Friday - Candy Shop Day
8am          Breakfast - Green Eggs & Ham
9am          Shower & Brush Teeth
10am        Pack Up
11am        Outing - Logan's Candy Shop
1pm         Auntie's Express Drop Off

Awwwww!  I forgot to take the camera to Logan's Candy Shop!  The kids had fun checking out all the candy.  


Leticia's grandbabies went to Logan's Candy Shop too!


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