Grandhotwatercamp Day 10

After breakfast today, we played in the petite sandbox.

Later, Pa and I bounced on the exercise trampoline.

Pa and I walked to a park where there was a neat climbing structure.

A squirrel watched from his treehouse while we played.

Here are the cool Easter sunglasses Mimi got for Naomi and me.

After supper, Mama, Pa and I went to another park by the elementary school. It had a bigger climbing structure.

It was another busy day.

Grandhotwatercamp Day 9

Cousin Naomi came over to spend the day today. Mimi got John and her cool sunglasses for Easter.


Naomi tried out the tree swing.


John and Naomi took the orange peels down and put them on the compost pile for Mimi.


Like Jack and Jill, they came up the hill when they finished.


Aunt Julie and Aunt Jenny went out and got Mexican food for dinner. Yum!


After supper, we played in the garage. It was funny talking (shouting) to each other through the foam pool tubes.

Grandhotwatercamp Day 8

After breakfast, we played in the back yard.


Then we made up the world's longest wood train consist.


Then we built things with the big Tinker Toy kit (that Pa got at a computer show years ago and kept for a future grandson.)


It's obvious that he's going to be an engineer. Sorry, Mama!


Other things we did:
Walked to lunch at Taco Bueno (Pa drove...)
Played a new version of Stand-on-a-shape-one-two-three-runandchangeplaces: this time with smacking foam tubes together as we passed each other.
Went for a walk and saw a hot air balloon.
Ate supper outside.

Grandhotwatercamp Day 7

Today, before supper, we went for a walk.


We ran part of the way, so we could get home sooner.



John took very good care of his passenger, making sure she didn't fall over too much.


When we got home, we played a lively round of "Stand-on-a-shape-One-two-three-Change-Places!"


While Mimi grilled up some delicious buffalo burgers - yum!


After supper, we did some toenail clipping before bedtime.

Grandhotwatercamp Day 6

Today is Easter - He is Risen!

John finds an Easter greeting on the easel. Thank you, Mama!


The egg hunt begins with goodies found in the Easter basket - like a new book...


...and a model glider! Pa likes this one a lot.


Eggs are everywhere...


...even in the light fixture!

Grandhotwatercamp Day 5

Worked and played outside, then had a snack. John peeled an orange.

Played the keyboard.

Ate lunch in the den (while watching the last part of a fishface video.)

We all went over to Grammie and Pa Smith's house for the Grand Annual Easter Egg Coloring Competition.

Naomi and Jack got things started.

John got some coaching on competetive egg dying.

Robbie and Pa Smith looked on.

Naomi climbed up for a better view.

Ava and Jack tried team coloring.

Ava gets some tips from the Chief Judge.

John makes selections for the crucial sticker application.

Julie threatens the Chief Judge.

Pizza dinner preceeded the final judging.

Finally, the winning categories (all 30 of them) were announced ...

...and labels were applied to the winning contestants.

Jack accepts an award label.

This year's winners!

Grammie S. presented the prizes to each winning contestant.

John proudly displays his new truck.

Thank You, Grammie and Pa Smith! We had a wonderful time.

Grandhotwatercamp Day 4

Today, Naomi came over to visit. We played with balls.

We played with the sticky ball game.

We played in the shed.

We played on the swings next door. (Thank you, James and Kathleen!)
And we went to McDonald's for lunch - and play.

Grandhotwatercamp Day 3

The only recorded event for this day was the traditional Sink Bath.