Kanuga '09

UPDATE...sweet Maddelle mailed my painting to me, so here it is:

My Barn



The W Family - - - - - - - - - Uncle Pi & his girls


Well, we had a wonderful week at Kanuga! Chris equates it with the movie Dirty Dancing...he's not far off. The rooms have no phone, tv or AC...they do give you a fan, though :) You have to really unwind & get in "Kangua" mode.

Papa Entertainment

SATURDAY - we got lost in Greenville on our way to Hendersonville. Oh, no worries...it only added AN HOUR to our trip & we MISSED our Kanuga dinner & ate at a gross Wendy's, but, we eventually made it! LG was so excited to see her friends from last year, B & C...what a cute reunion they had. B asked LG is she had forgotten her name :)

Reunited...B, LG & C

SUNDAY - there are no programs on Sunday, so, the girls had fun at the lake & MJ slept most of the day (she didn't get a nap yesterday, so she caught up today). LG took her swim test & once again scored a green bracelet - way to go!

A little beach time - - - - - - - - bubbles with Papa

MONDAY - Let the games begin...after an 8 am breakfast, we took MJ to the nursery & LG to camp. Mama headed to art class & Daddy napped. We all met up at 12:30 for lunch, followed by afternoon naps - except LG, she headed back to camp from 2-5. Dinner was served at 6:30 & then we headed to the lake & saw Al Jr. the turtle - he was HUGE. The kids took bread to him & fed the other turtles & fish. At 8 pm, we enjoyed a little outdoor squaredancing...the kids had a blast!

TUESDAY - Uncle Pi arrived today. He brought LG's fishing rod & they went fishing.

WEDNESDAY - Tonight we had the carnival after dinner...LG had her face painted & MJ sat in the dunking booth chair - I couldn't believe Daddy did that...a little girl came let MJ sit in her lap in the chair.

Our little butterfly - - - - - Silly MJ

THURSDAY - Honey & Papa went on the rafting trip today...they said it was great & that we all need to go next year! LG's counselor told me that she was proposed to at camp today...

LG: "I like you"

D: "I like you, too"

LG: "I love you"

D: "I love you, too...will you marry me?"

LG: "Ewwww...well, ok. How many babies do you want?"

Just remember, Honey & Papa met at Kanuga in 1962, so, you never know what the future holds.

FRIDAY - The guys headed out early this morning for another round of golf. LG had her fun run race at 11:45 - yes, she ran in a dress (choose your battles, right?). As each child passed the finish line they were handed a frisbee that said, "Everyone's a winner!" LG asked me what it said & when I told her she said, "that's not fair...there's supposed to be one winner." Hilarious...is she her daddy's girl or what?! Tonight we had Friday Night Follies...LG & B got up on stage with their camp group & did a pirate song & then later in the show the two of them went back on stage & told two jokes (chicken cross road & banana knock, knock) - we were so proud of them for doing that in front of such a big audience (once again, like Dirty Dancing). Papa even went up & played some Bluegrass on his guitar - of course, he was amazing & got a roomful of whistles & applause!

LG headed to the finish line - - - Pre-race with sis
Random Kanuga memories - the geese, turtles, fish, Honey, Papa & MJ walks to the lake after meals, tye-dye, fishing, napping, eating, golf x 2, 3 cooked meals a day with no clean up - aahhh, swimming, lightening bugs, canteen snacks, porch time, reading, crickets, fans blowing, coffee, unwinding, beautiful blooms, new friends, childhood freedom, running, the little red house, cool air, floating dock, no diving/flipping, chocolate milk, kanuga toast, salad bar, children's laughter, footsteps above, elevator, nature, secret garden, painting (left my painting in NC by accident), bubbles, talking, smiles, walking, cabins, young & old.

Meal time w. C - - - - MJ & her ketchup, cracker w. jelly & peas