Winter Camp pics

Here are some pictures from our weekend trip to Lake Ann Camp. We had so much fun and really got to grow together as a group.

Audrey and Elizabeth getting ready to go down the tubing hill.

Up at the top...there was no rope to pull us up the hill so it was quite a hike.

Little Liela had no idea what she was in for...she didn't ride the tubes on the hill but being at camp...up until the wee hours of the morning....was a lot to ask of a 6 1/2 month old.

John VanHouten's friend Luke came. It was really good to have people bring friends. More fun for everyone.

Ian's face pretty much describes walking across camp when it was snowing. We had near perfect weather. Lots of really good packing snow...great for snowball fights. Walking across camp was a little difficult when snow was nailing your eyeballs but it was worth it.

Daniel figured out the key to the hill...ride with someone...

2 people + 1 tube = no carrying tube up hill

John getting ready to have some fun.

Deciding what to do...

Drew getting ready to own the hill.

Staying warm...Liela had gloves but just couldn't keep them on if it meant she couldn't suck her fingers.

letting Nicole enjoy the hill for a few rides.

lunch

more lunch

even more lunch. Liela was a great girl and the girls were extra helpful. Audrey was her second mom especially on the ride home. Liela was hungry and tired and cranky but Audrey fed her some delicious rice and a bottle and then calmed her down like a pro. I am so thankful to the girls for their understanding with my baby. They didn't complain at all when Liela took a few minutes to fall asleep the first night. The second night she was out like I had drugged her or something. I had to miss chapels but the whole group was so well behaved that we didn't worry one bit about me not being in there. I did sit in the lobby for most of them but it wasn't quite the same as sitting with the group. The girls also helped pass her around when I was getting ready each morning. I am proud of Lie for her cooperation but it wouldn't have been nearly as smooth without all of the girls help.

sisters keeping warm

Bonnie looked so cozy in her snow gear.

Luke, Mike, John

fun group

more fun group

SUPER fun group

Yikes...too much fun at group game time...leap frog must have done him in.

it was much colder than Luke makes it look.

good times were had by all