TIME FOR G'RAMA CAMP . . .

and boy did we have fun! 

Took advantage of the "Teacher's Convention" days off from school in October and had some fun of our own.  Eleven of our FOURTEEN grandkiddos are now eligible to come for G'rama Camp.  As the crew grows bigger the fun grows greater!

We started off walking to a little park for a picnic lunch and some playtime.  In this picture Sam and Cody were so far ahead they don't show up.  They're boys you know and always have to get places faster!

The weather, for the middle of October, was absolutely beautiful.   If you ever want to hear a funny story ... ask Lindsey or Alyssa how gramma got the  swings down from being all twisted up tight next to the top bar.

Sam and Cody had sling shots and had lots of fun shooting rocks into the lake. 

When we got home we started our study on DANIEL. The bigger kids were paired up with the younger ones.  We learned the song "Dare to be a Daniel", and sang it MANY times.  We studied many aspects of his life ... his character ... and his example to us.  We made lap books which tell some of the story of Daniel's life.

I think in the above picture the lions were roaring in the story and Lydia was protecting Elly as she was afraid! Nothing like an older cousin to give you loves when you need them.

After supper, yup, they all cleaned up their plates, I treated them to a story about Daniel that their parents listened to when they were very young.  They had not seen a record or record player and were quite curious about it.  Anybody remember "Stories by Mrs G"?

Just for fun .... I turned the speed fast so it sounded like the chipmunks.  They were fascinated about how that black, round thing and a needle could produce the story.  I personally am far more fascinated about how a "chip" can hold SOOOO much information!

Night time went well.  The boys camped out downstairs  and the girls upstairs.  Everybody was sleeping by about 11 pm.  

After breakfast we worked hard and long  on our books.

Well ....   some of us worked hard on our books !

It seemed like it had hardly started ... and  it was all over.  The tables were put away, the shoes were all gone and the kids had all left ... hopefully with thoughts of Daniel and how he "stood alone for what was right" and how God honored him for his wise choices.  I pray for each one of my grandchildren, that they will know God's Word and have a desire to obey what it says.  


Now I am thinking of the next Gramma Camp .... hmmm...what will we study ? ?
I have been thinking about  . . . .