Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...
We headed down to Naples on July 3rd to spend a week in our favorite place!
We played dominos…
Bought fireworks…
Ate at Skillets…
Went to the beach (just once because it was SO hot)…
Shot the fireworks on the 4th…
Swam in the pool a lot…
Went to see the new Indiana Jones movie…
Worked on some special crafts…
Went out to dinner at all our favorites…
and just enjoyed being with GJ who is doing great after her knee replacement!
We love Naples!
Maxwell got home from Falling Creek on a Friday and packed back up to leave for Boy Scout camp on Sunday morning! He had a good partner though…
Yep, Robert went to Boy Scout camp for the whole week too! He’s a good dad.
Some pics of the accommodations…
From the stories I heard, it sounds like it was a great week – nothing luxurious about it and the bathroom was…lacking – but a great week nonetheless! Maxwell earned 7 merit badges – Shotgun Shooting, Environmental Science, Emergency Preparedness, Search & Rescue, Reptile & Amphibian Study (still to be fully completed!), Animal Science (oh, the stories from this one!), and Wilderness Survival. A very full and productive week! Robert completed the adult IOLS training (Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills).
Sounded like everyone had fun shooting shotguns!
Animal science! I think Maxwell learned how about shearing a sheep…and about castrating a “kife”! Also, “sheep are shtupid”!
For Wilderness Survival, Maxwell slept out in the woods with nothing but what was in his hands. Better him than me!
Maxwell cooked jambalaya for the troop one night! Go chef Maxwell!
I’m so proud of all these scouts, especially Maxwell!
We are all very glad to have our Scout and our trained Scout leader home now.
They’re both the best, Scout’s honor!
We’ve got white and blue…just need some red!
There’s some red!
Red, White and Blue…and big smiles!
Happy 4th of July!
Maxwell and Jack did pretty much everything together at camp, as usual. I did enjoy the counselor’s letters home. He called them the “dynamic duo” and said “his great friendship with Jack has given the cabin a fun and lighthearted environment.” Love it!!
Some more pictures of the dynamic duo paddling in a canoe…
The last week we finally saw Maxwell in a kayak! Woohoo! He earned his yaklet and got to tackle the whitewater in a kayak. So proud of him. We were all wondering why Jack wasn’t out there too and later learned that he got hit with the terrible stomach bug that was going all through camp. Yuck! Hate that Jack missed this trip but go Maxwell go!
After three weeks I sure was glad to pick up my buddy! We got to park and walk in this year and it was nice to see his cabin, meet his new friends, and see the sign he made!
His counselor also pulled me aside to tell me what a good kid Maxwell is and how much he enjoyed having him in his cabin. He said he’s such a humble kid and was always putting his cabin mates needs above his own. He said everyone loved having him in their cabin. That’s my Maxwell!
We then made (yet another) drive between NC and AL!
Thanks for another great year Falling Creek! We’ll be back in July with Spencer!
Of course, there’s plenty of fun back at camp when not paddling!
This year they had a dance with Camp Illahee! I can’t say Maxwell thought it was very fun but I’m sure it provided some entertainment. I do believe there was some square dancing!
I think they all had more fun when the girls left!
You can’t beat Sunday sundaes!
No surprise when I saw this picture of Maxwell making their cabin sign!
Lots of camp fun!