Maintain the Memories 2009

We had a really great time at Maintain the Memories last weekend (the annual work weekend at Camp Crestridge). I got to catch up with a lot of old friends and their families, we all helped to get a lot of work accomplished, Elizabeth had a fun time playing around camp, and we even got to eat S'Mores. What a great time!

Here is Elizabeth playing on the Chip/Chick playground:







She was also really excited that her arms are now long enough for her to play on the tire swings:



She made it look like so much fun that David even took a turn:



Elizabeth also enjoyed a favorite camp pasttime - playing in the creeks and lake:





At first, she was hesitant about meeting the new bears on the bench that was installed at the beautiful new Bear Trap that day, but she warmed up to them quickly. I think she even gave them their first kiss:






As usual, Jonathan spent most of his free time playing 4-square:




And, in between all the fun, we managed to get some work done. Jonathan, Elizabeth and I helped mulch, and David spent the day painting, mulching and raking.





After a hard day of work and fun, it was nice to sit and relax:



And eat S-mores, of course!






After all the Crestridge fun, we stopped in Pigeon Forge on the way home. On Sunday, we had a great meal at the Apple Barn restaurant, then David and Jonathan had fun in the indoor skydiving place:



After that, we spent the night at a new indoor water park hotel, which was very relaxing and a lot of fun:





Here's a comparison shot from July 2005, so you can see how much our kids have grown in the last 4 years:



The time sure has flown by! In just that short time span again, Elizabeth will be starting camp. That's hard to believe!