The boys had a ball. They did things they don't normally get to do, like play outside in their jammies, stay up super late, eat a bun with mustard for dinner...
The ZOE kids went every morning to do fun activities like mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, snow sliding, and kayaking. The boys and I stayed at the camp and played with our friends the Hunters. We had a great time. The boys got super dirty every day. Noah thought the camp was Colorado... It was very cute!
There was not a lot of sleeping that went on while we were there. One night, Greg stayed with boys so I could go to the meeting. He said he had dosed off. When he woke up, John was standing in his bed and the boys were yelling back and forth and laughing.
On Wednesday evening, Greg flew home for a meeting. He flew back Thursday evening and then we hopped in the car on Friday morning to head home.
John with his two favorite things: hippo and a water bottle.
Noah playing hockey at 6am in his jammies
John following Noah around at 6am in his jammies
Taking an early morning "hike"
Noah doing a little rock climbing
Playing in the dirt - check out the nose
The day the ZOE kids went snow sliding, we went too. We drove and drove and drove. Then the bus just pulled off on the side of the road. Shelly and I looked at each other and discussed how we had envisioned a parking lot and some flat, safe areas for the kids. But, as was the theme of the week, we made the best of it! Initially, we thought maybe the kids could slide down, but once we saw the mountain, we decided it was much to steep for the them. So, they played along side of the road. They had a blast!
Heading off the play
So excited!
Sliding down on his bottom
Loving the snow
Having a snack
Playing with his snowball
Avery, Atley, and Noah
Loving each other...so sweet
Canon and Noah playing air hockey
Noah and Uncle Brad checking out the elk
Making a wide pass around the elk
Me and the boys
This sign was outside the area we had just walked through. Our friend, John Orf, was telling us where to go to see the elk. He said, "See that sign that says 'Danger?' That's where you want to go."
Noah following John on the yellow line
The whole group
The morning we left, there was a kickball tournament. The little kids played too. Noah kicked a home run.
Kicking the ball
Rounding the bases
Crossing Home
2nd Home Run
Playing in the park
Just hanging out
John with his buddy Champ (who broke out with chicken pox while we were there...poor little guy)