Cousin Camp, Swimming & Swinging

For those who also read my sister's blog, some of these will be a repeat - sorry! My sister was kind enough to host a "Cousin Camp" right after the Fourth of July. Turns out it was more "Brynn Camp," as she ended up being the only cousin to attend. She had such a great time and I loved hearing about all the fun things they did. She says she definitely wants to go back again next year! We sure missed her here and she did seem glad to get back home. Thanks, Tessa, for all the fun and for having her! (These pics from Cousin Camp are all ones Tessa took and I hawked off of her blog. :-) )

Talent Show

Hide and Seek

I thought this game looked like so much fun. I think they wore a shower camp with whipped cream or shaving cream and the other teammates had to see how many marshmallows they could throw onto the other person's cap.

They also went fishing and made their own t-shirts (which is what Brynn is wearing in the below pic).

Cousin Camp 2015!

Yesterday Dana and Brynn set up the pool, so tonight we went out for quick dip before bedtime.

Clara is so proud of herself; she started pointing at everything with her finger, rather than her whole hand now. It's so funny.

she is so tan!

So far Clara has *hated* swinging, but she did sit in her swing for a bit tonight...and even went back and forth slowly!

Always has a smile for daddy.

Comments

theweckerlys said…

Bathing beauties! Was so fun to have Brynn here!

July 13, 2015 at 10:37 PM

carrington said…

Those were jam packed fun filled days at the Cousin Camp for sure! Clara looks so sweet - Mommy & Clara pics (except for the one shot of her in the swing - she looks unimpressed ha!). Great shot of her smiling at her daddy and I love the photo of Brynn upside down on the swing. Missing you all.

July 13, 2015 at 10:47 PM

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