One week out of the summer all the grand kids spend a week at my parents house called
Camp Nonna.
Usually she emails us the events of the day and I would use that as the caption for all the pictures that come back with the kids. This year there were no emails, so instead of interpreting the pictures I have decided to have the kids write their own captions.
Day 1-Monday
Caitlin-We swam in the pool and made pizza. Ms. Wardy's grandsons came over and we played on the jeep.
Carsten-So we woke up and then we asked Nonna if we could go in the pool. She said she knew some boys who might be able to come over and swim. Elijah, Demetret and Christian came over to swim and we were having fun. We were riding the jeep and then we were thinking about what we wanted to eat and Caitlin said "Why don't we make pizza?" So we made pizza and then it was time for bed.
Carissa- The first day of Camp Nonna we had guests. Nine year old Christian, six year old Elijah and 2 year old Demetret came over for a swim. It was Demetret's first time swimming, and it was an honor to have him with us. Maddie and I had a blast playing with him, and we called Wesley and Demetret the twins. After hours of playing, we had dinner, kid made pizza. We each made our own pizzas, and then ate, each bite as savory as the first.
Camp Nonna.
Usually she emails us the events of the day and I would use that as the caption for all the pictures that come back with the kids. This year there were no emails, so instead of interpreting the pictures I have decided to have the kids write their own captions.
Day 1-Monday
Caitlin-We swam in the pool and made pizza. Ms. Wardy's grandsons came over and we played on the jeep.
Carsten-So we woke up and then we asked Nonna if we could go in the pool. She said she knew some boys who might be able to come over and swim. Elijah, Demetret and Christian came over to swim and we were having fun. We were riding the jeep and then we were thinking about what we wanted to eat and Caitlin said "Why don't we make pizza?" So we made pizza and then it was time for bed.
Carissa- The first day of Camp Nonna we had guests. Nine year old Christian, six year old Elijah and 2 year old Demetret came over for a swim. It was Demetret's first time swimming, and it was an honor to have him with us. Maddie and I had a blast playing with him, and we called Wesley and Demetret the twins. After hours of playing, we had dinner, kid made pizza. We each made our own pizzas, and then ate, each bite as savory as the first.
Caitlin- We fighted and I did good funny faces. We took pictures of our pirate faces. We were wearing our bathing suits and Wesley was in his underwear.
Carsten- We watched Goosebumps and then sat around for a little bit. Then Nonna said she had stuff for pirates. So we had pirate duals with the swords. Then of course, somebody got hurt. It was Maddie. Then we went to bed.
Carissa- After dinner, we dressed up as pirates, the theme this year, and had sword fights. The best thing about it was when you were run through the heart, you could get back up and fight some more. We sure made some of the funniest faces!
Day 2- Tuesday
Caitlin- We made pirate faces. We holded our telescope on our eye and weard our pirate shirts.
Carsten- So we got up, Maddie wouldn't get up. We took pictures with our outfits on.
Carissa- On Tuesday, we got up and got dressed in some Camp Nonna shirts Aunt Wendi had made us. We took serious pictures, then silly ones. The silly ones were the most fun! After Maddie came down and took her pictures, we took serious and silly group pictures.
Caitlin- We saw the movie Ice Age 3, the Dawn of the Dinosaur.
Carsten-We went to the movies and saw Ice Age 3. Then at the end of the movie, we started dancing. Then we went to the Verizon Store. Then we went to bed.
Carissa- The pictures were fun, but nothing beats a good ol' movie theater. We saw Ice Age 3- Dawn of the Dinosaurs. When the movie finished, we waited till everyone was gone and then danced to the music. After dancing we went to Delmae Elementary, where Nonna works, for lunch.
Carissa- The pictures were fun, but nothing beats a good ol' movie theater. We saw Ice Age 3- Dawn of the Dinosaurs. When the movie finished, we waited till everyone was gone and then danced to the music. After dancing we went to Delmae Elementary, where Nonna works, for lunch.
Day 3- Wednesday
Caitlin-We went to Mrs Wardy's to see the chickens. Mr Wardy let us hold the chickens. We holded some eggs and then we went to play baseball.
Carsten- We woke up and ate breakfast. We got dressed in our Camp Nonna shirt, then went to Mrs Wardy's house. We saw the chickens, I picked up 5 different chickens. I picked up a huge white chicken. We saw the white chicken lay an egg. We got to hold eggs, they were spotted and really, really hot. We played baseball with Mr. Wardy and then saw the neighbor's ducklings. Then we went to eat at a school. We were playing transformers on the Play Station. Then packed up the Play Station and TV and then we left.
Carissa-On Wednesday, we went to Mrs Wardy's house to play with their chickens. Carsten, Maddie and Caitlin held chickens and we all held chicken eggs. After a little while I went in and read, while they played baseball. After playing we all headed to the camp site.
Carissa-On Wednesday, we went to Mrs Wardy's house to play with their chickens. Carsten, Maddie and Caitlin held chickens and we all held chicken eggs. After a little while I went in and read, while they played baseball. After playing we all headed to the camp site.
Caitlin- We went to the water park, me and Wesley played.
Carsten-After we went to the cabin, we changed and went to the water park.
Carissa- We played at the Splash Pad. We had fun in "The Shower," "Froggie," "Rainbow Spurt,"and "The Super Sprayer." I had fun naming them!
Caitlin-We went to the loggin (log cabin) and had a fire pitch (pit). Then we went to bed and the beds were comfortable.
Carsten- I went over to the other cabin. The boys played the Play Station while the girls walked on the river bank. Poppa was cooking on the grill while we walked the river bank. Then we ate and went fishing. We made a big, huge fire and cooked marshmallows and I almost burnt myself. Then we took showers and I slept over with the boys.
Carissa-After playing we headed back to the camp site. We went to the Canopy Walk. We went fishing and didn't catch anything. Then we went to our cabins and played. Now came the best part. Hot dogs, hamburgers, corn-on-the-cob and SMORES! Bed came late and with open arms.
Carsten- I went over to the other cabin. The boys played the Play Station while the girls walked on the river bank. Poppa was cooking on the grill while we walked the river bank. Then we ate and went fishing. We made a big, huge fire and cooked marshmallows and I almost burnt myself. Then we took showers and I slept over with the boys.
Carissa-After playing we headed back to the camp site. We went to the Canopy Walk. We went fishing and didn't catch anything. Then we went to our cabins and played. Now came the best part. Hot dogs, hamburgers, corn-on-the-cob and SMORES! Bed came late and with open arms.
Day 4- Thursday
Day 5- Friday
Caitlin- We did our flags and then swam in the pool.
Carsten- We woke up and swam. Then we played with Pongo for a really long time and I made him a cage. We ate and then made our flags.
Carissa- On Friday, we made pirate flags and swam in the pool. We had a blast! We even had pirate names! Iron Charity Rackham was mine, but I went with Charity Rackham.
Caitlin-We played marriage and that was it. Carsten and Maddie took pictures.
Carsten- We played dress up and made monkey bread. We ate pizza and then ate the monkey bread and I burned my finger.
Carissa- I had found a big jackpot...Nonna had four big books about animals. I went through, fixing and reading them. While I was in my own little heaven, the others made Monkey Bread. I took a few bites , then went back to my work. Maddie, Caitlin, Wesley and Carsten went upstairs and put on costumes. They (and I) put on a fake wedding of Caitlin and Carsten, then we took funny pictures. The day ended with a tragedy, I had a toothpick go through some of my foot.
Day 6- Saturday
Caitlin-We swam in the beach, we swam in the pool, Carsten got on top of the submarine and we pressed all the buttons and that was it.
Carsten- We went to the beach. I boogie boarded and the waves were so big I kept getting thrown under. Then we went to the kiddie pool and I climbed up to the top of the submarine and then I jumped down. We played boccie ball and I won.
Carissa- We packed up and headed to the beach. We would go back and forth from the ocean to the pool, and then to a really cool kids play area. At one point at the beach I got stung by a jellyfish! OUCH!!! I was treated with hot vinegar and water in a spray bottle by the lifeguard.
Day 7- Sunday
Caitlin-We were going to church, everyone found money on the counter, and then Carsten earned 2 dollars and then we played, played, played in the classroom.
Carsten- I was so happy. NOT! I was in a grumpy mood and I was missing my mom. I wanted to wear shorts to church and Nonna wouldn't let me. I was in one of my funks.
Carissa- We got all dressed up for church and took pictures on the stairs. The people who had good attitudes got paid a dollar. We went to church and then came home and took pictures of crafts we had done during the week. Then we waited for Mom to come!
Caitlin- We woke up in the morning and had pancakes and bacon. Then we played on the punch buggy. Then we picked sunflowers in our bathing suits and then went back to Nonna's and got dressed up into paper cuts (pirate outfits).
Carsten-We went fishing, then I found a big stick. We went to the Canopy Walk, it was freaky. I found a caterpillar and walked around with it on my head. We left the whole camp ground and picked sunflowers, they made me sneeze so I went in the car. We went home and played with Pongo, our turtle. We took showers and then played a game with the laundry, where we had to stack and fold the clothes. Me and Maddie won.
Carissa-Pancakes and fishing in the morning, it was going to be a good day! We even put our feet in the squishy mud under the water! After packing up, we went back to the Canopy Walk, and then to a cool room with a microscope. When we left we picked sunflowers. After a little while in the pool, we named a turtle Poppa had found. Pongo was perfect! We played a game. We would fold a piece of clothing and go back for more, it was called the Laundry game. Everyone won a bracelet.
Carsten-We went fishing, then I found a big stick. We went to the Canopy Walk, it was freaky. I found a caterpillar and walked around with it on my head. We left the whole camp ground and picked sunflowers, they made me sneeze so I went in the car. We went home and played with Pongo, our turtle. We took showers and then played a game with the laundry, where we had to stack and fold the clothes. Me and Maddie won.
Carissa-Pancakes and fishing in the morning, it was going to be a good day! We even put our feet in the squishy mud under the water! After packing up, we went back to the Canopy Walk, and then to a cool room with a microscope. When we left we picked sunflowers. After a little while in the pool, we named a turtle Poppa had found. Pongo was perfect! We played a game. We would fold a piece of clothing and go back for more, it was called the Laundry game. Everyone won a bracelet.
Day 5- Friday
Caitlin- We did our flags and then swam in the pool.
Carsten- We woke up and swam. Then we played with Pongo for a really long time and I made him a cage. We ate and then made our flags.
Carissa- On Friday, we made pirate flags and swam in the pool. We had a blast! We even had pirate names! Iron Charity Rackham was mine, but I went with Charity Rackham.
Caitlin-We played marriage and that was it. Carsten and Maddie took pictures.
Carsten- We played dress up and made monkey bread. We ate pizza and then ate the monkey bread and I burned my finger.
Carissa- I had found a big jackpot...Nonna had four big books about animals. I went through, fixing and reading them. While I was in my own little heaven, the others made Monkey Bread. I took a few bites , then went back to my work. Maddie, Caitlin, Wesley and Carsten went upstairs and put on costumes. They (and I) put on a fake wedding of Caitlin and Carsten, then we took funny pictures. The day ended with a tragedy, I had a toothpick go through some of my foot.
Day 6- Saturday
Caitlin-We swam in the beach, we swam in the pool, Carsten got on top of the submarine and we pressed all the buttons and that was it.
Carsten- We went to the beach. I boogie boarded and the waves were so big I kept getting thrown under. Then we went to the kiddie pool and I climbed up to the top of the submarine and then I jumped down. We played boccie ball and I won.
Carissa- We packed up and headed to the beach. We would go back and forth from the ocean to the pool, and then to a really cool kids play area. At one point at the beach I got stung by a jellyfish! OUCH!!! I was treated with hot vinegar and water in a spray bottle by the lifeguard.
Day 7- Sunday
Caitlin-We were going to church, everyone found money on the counter, and then Carsten earned 2 dollars and then we played, played, played in the classroom.
Carsten- I was so happy. NOT! I was in a grumpy mood and I was missing my mom. I wanted to wear shorts to church and Nonna wouldn't let me. I was in one of my funks.
Carissa- We got all dressed up for church and took pictures on the stairs. The people who had good attitudes got paid a dollar. We went to church and then came home and took pictures of crafts we had done during the week. Then we waited for Mom to come!
