This 'Carpet Ball' game was the HIT of the retreat - the kids played it every spare minute - they even had a tournament - with prizes $1.00 .75¢ and a Transformer Poster for the winners - the Man-Cub chose the .75¢ prize and got a Mountain Dew at the Canteen - go figure...
The frozen lake...
another view of the lake...
there was even time for a quick game of one on one while everyone got registered...
...dribble dribble...
...this was a game of 'octopus octopus can we cross your ocean' - NOT supposed to be a contact sport...
...this is what I did all weekend - BLISS - I really tried to stay out of the way and only come out about once an hour to snap some photos - I wanted the Man-Cub to be able to have fun without Mom around...That's the Nora Gaughan's Bella Blouse from Knitting Daily - more about that later...
They formed groups and built a Transformer...
...suiting up - or being transformed...
...the battle of the Transformers...
They had a visit from a Transformer during the Bible Study...
...and then got to watch one of the 'old' Transformer's videos - from like 1984...
...then it was campfire time before bed...
...the view from my window...
...on the way to the sledding hill - right after breakfast...
...down we go - let's try and hit the ramp...
...let's try it standing up...
...let's try it on a tube...
...let's try it on a bigger tube...
...the chapel in the snow...
...and all too soon it was time to pack up and head home - the Man-Cub is thrilled that this is the first retreat and he's eligible to come back for two more years...
hey - looks like a wonderful, relaxing weekend! too much of the white stuff, i think!
ReplyDeletei knew the answer to the contest - but i will look into the link you provided. i agree....
love, k
Yep - we had a lot of fun - I love retreats!
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