The annual Walk-a-thon at the elementary school on Friday was not quite the fun it usually is with gale force winds. For the sake of my kid's classes winning the pizza party for having the most walkers, Lulu and I braved the weather...
She was a very good sport. I might have whined a little bit.Warming up, literally and figuratively, with jumping jacks...
The rest of the weekend wasn't as cold and windy, but it was definitely chilly. We had a Getaway with our students. It was at a camp with a high ropes course...
Tate used to be afraid of heights, so it was really cool to watch him. Really cool in a "I'm smiling on the outside even though I'm scared to death my son may plummet from that height" kind of way. Bill and Lulu cheering him on...
The camp also had some "low ropes" for little ones...
and a zip line...
and a petting zoo...
and no heating. The older 3 kids opted to stay with Bill while I stayed at the home of friends with Lulu. They stayed in this room...
It was much better than the open air cabins our students stayed in. It did have it's own uniqueness, though. It looks like a regular (unheated) bunk room until you see the other half...
The good news is that if there been a medical situation, they would not have needed to go far.I almost felt guilty as I enjoyed cheesecake and hot tea with friends and then settled into a warm bed. Almost. I started feeling pretty sick, so it was a much needed blessing.
As usual, there were plenty of opportunities to love on Lulu...
It was a great weekend indeed...
And thankfully, it looks like Fall is making a comeback. I hope I can make a comeback physically too. I need to be well since I have Jury Duty tomorrow. Once they hear my phlegm-filled voice, maybe they will send me straight home. Not that I don't relish doing my civic duty, but well...Iguess I don't.
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Ahhhhh! Swine Flu!
Seriously though, you guys have the best job. Your kids are going to be ruined for "real world" careers.
You captured some great expressions in all of these pics! L. doesn't ever seem to stop smiling! She's just too cute.
Your big kids look so proud after doing the ropes and other things-those are such great skill/confidence builders. It does look like a great time, and how cool that you all got to be there together! Hope you are feeling better already!
I have been wondering how our little ones will adjust to the cold weather...could be interesting!!
Seriously, that looks like a blast. We fixed the fence this weekend and mowed... yahoo!!! :)
It has been cold here in Indiana too. The girls will say, "America cold." HA!
Cold weather isn't even on my radar right now. It was still in the 90's the other day here. I could handle some cooler weather, without the gale force winds.
The ropes course looks like great fun!
where is that camp? is it camp kitaki?
It looks like you had a great weekend!! But, so sorry you are sick!
it's cold here too, we woke up to a little frost on the ground... In Oregon?!? Perfect day for a big sweatshirt and a hot cup of coffee!!
Awww...pics were great! Hey, we live at camp and have a low & high ropes course- love it!!!
oh, it looks like such fun...yes, it has been chilly around here too...I'm finally buying fall clothes for LL after she's been freezing in her summer wardrobe :) Your luci looks so cute with all the hair in her bows :) kristi
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