Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Camp Nana - Water Fun

My mom is super busy this summer...conferences, trainings, various teacher-ly duties and a few trips to New Mexico to visit Ben. However, she is free most of this week and has so graciously decided that "Camp Nana" is in session (also known as "Camp NONNA" if your name is Cole). We spent the past few days at her house during Chris' "ON" shift.

You should know that Camp Nana is highly exclusive...only the truly priveledged are allowed to attend. The children are exposed to various intergenerational play experiences as well as ample spoiling. There is a seemingly endless supply of chocolate milk and various other "treats". The Camp Nana counselor is also known to read multiple bedtime stories and/or rock children on the front porch until vomiting is induced. (Yes, this did happen, although certainly not on purpose!) Parents attending Camp Nana are truly pampered - diaper changing duties are greatly reduced, meals are generally planned (and cleaned up) by others and, on most nights, you can sleep by yourself (oh, the luxury!). You should be jealous.

One of the many activities so far was what Caleb called "Summertime Fun" - meaning turn on the water 'cause we're playing outside. After many different approaches to water-play, the hands-down winners were jumping into the lop-sided plastic swimming pool (Caleb's pick) and the yellow water-sprayer (Cole's pick).




4 comments:

Anonymous said...

As the host of Camp Nana (aka Nonna), planning these activities requires little time--boys+water=fun. Mom and Nana even got the occasional water spray,thanks to Cole (the mischievous one). However, for those other Nanas or grandmothers planning Camp, I recommend a short camp time 3 days at the most. Build in some extended break time (1-2 days) and then resume. But it was great fun.
Love, Mom/Nana/Nonna

Jan said...

And I was just excited that Grandpa Gary took JR to Sweet Tomatoes for dinner last night. I think the host of Camp Nana might qualify as a Superhero...having to teach until June and then host camp...Lu, if you start driving the church bus I'm going to call you Pam-Pam Jr.!

Anonymous said...

God bless the Nanas and the Maw Maws and the little ones they love.

Anonymous said...

Well, Jan I DO have my bus drivers license!
Lu