Friday, February 19, 2010

Winter Family Fun Day




Sliding down the hill to the soccer field. The kids were really happy to finally get a chance to do some real sledding this winter. It's much more fun at camp than down the little ramp they've made from the top of our deck in the backyard!

Snow angels on the pond.


The pond on Friday, before being partially cleared for skating on Saturday.



The campfire hill was a hit with the older kids. It's steeper and longer, giving an exciting ride. Of course, that means the walk back up the hill is that much more challenging, too.






I only went partially down the campfire hill to sit in a convenient little spot while taking photos of the kids coming down the hill. It was snug there!


Skating on the pond. There was a path shovelled all the way around the edge of the pond that the pleasure skaters used.


The shallow end had been cleared off and the hockey players had a great time. They had even spray-painted a blue maple leaf on the ice! There were lots of spectators sitting on the benches watching the game.

We had a great turnout for Saturday. People enjoyed sledding, skating, snowshoeing and hiking through the trails. In between those activities they chatted and watched others playing. It was a beautiful day, not too windy or cold. Just right for a fun day! Mid-afternoon is when most people headed to the dining hall for a bite to eat. Hot chocolate and cider were provided and whatever food people brought was shared. There was a brilliant fire going and a slideshow of last year's day camp photos playing to a beautiful CD of praise music.

We were all completely wiped out when we got home. This is pretty much how we spent the evening. Matthew was on the other couch across from us, but the photo of him was blurred. The kids just watched a movie. I slept.