Hello Cousins and the rest! It's only seven days until Jennifer and Sean's wedding and only eight days until the unofficial start of Cousin Camp.
Before I get to the list of what you need to bring, let me remind you of how funny our family is. We seem to avoid adding new names to our group. For example, we started out with one Michael (Grandma) and ended up with four more. We had one Sean, added another and soon we'll have one more! And we have two Megans. In the same fashion, we try not to add too many extra birthdays, either. Olivia and Uncle Sean share one. Michael McKenna tried to join in that one but missed by an inch. Aunt Shannon and Daniel share one. Am I missing any? I know we have quite a few near-misses.
OK. On to business. You all know basically what to bring, but I'll remind you a few things just in case. I made a list a few weeks back and I'm going to refer to it now so I don't forget anything.
BYO: Beach towel; Scrapbooking Supplies; Cooler; T-Shirts for T-Shirt Making; Games; Field Day Game Supplies (jump rope? potato sacks?); Camera; Blanket and Pillow (I have some but probably not enough); Ca... Hmm. Ca - what? My writing is gibberish! All I can read is the first two letters! What would I want you guys to bring that started with a Ca? Catfish? Canasta? Carpeting? Cantaloupe? Calliope? Ca...well, if you figure it out be sure to bring it.
I'll have all the food we need for Sunday along with some of the basics, and I figure the grown-ups can sit down together, look at the menu and decide how much of everything we need to keep our strength up during the week. The great thing is, we're close to civilization so we don't have to worry if we forget something.
I will be seeing you all real soon!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Only Twelve More Days
I can't believe how soon CC is going to be here! It felt like such a looooooong time and now we're down to 12 measly days!
Uncle Donnie designed a special logo for our Cousin Camp 2009 enjoyment - isn't it awesome?! I love it. Make sure you have your shirt ready for the big event. If you still need a logo, let Aunt Brandi know. She will tell you how to get one.
In the next few days I'll be posting a list of things to bring. I love you all and can't wait to see you.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Just some fun photos
I don't have many
photos to choose from, but I thought these were fun! Don't forget, if you have some CC pictures you can email them to me at lovecousincamp@gmail.com. I'll post them and give you the credit.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Let Freedom Ring!
Ahh, the 4th of July! The perfect time to consider what an awesome country we live in! I hope you thought a bit about just what a miracle America is, while you were eating hot dogs off the grill and watching fireworks.
I was up at the cottage preparing for Cousin Camp. We've got a really nice beach for the bigger kids, and a little beach area for the little kids. The fire ring is all cleaned out, we've got plenty of wood, and Uncle Ken and I are prepping the boats so we've got lots of transportation on the water. It is going to be FANTASTIC!
Do you know who the apostle Paul is? He was a great Christian who didn't believe that Jesus was God until he got blinded by a bright light on the road to Damascus and heard Jesus speak to him from heaven. That helped him become a believer pretty quick! Once he became a Christian, Paul started a lot of churches and traveled all around the world. While he was traveling, he wrote letters to the churches to encourage the people and teach them how to be good Christians. In fact, his letters are a big part of the Bible. And in his letters, he wrote prayers! He was an excellent pray-er, and he told the people what he was praying for them. I think that is such a great idea, I'm going to do the same thing. I'm going to pray for all of you and tell you what I'm praying - like Paul did.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for all the people whom we love and that love us - these are the people who look forward to Cousin Camp and make it so fun. I ask that your Spirit be with us every day and every night, so that we can grow in love for each other and love for You. Amen!
We are going to have a great time! A blessed time! And I have a special request for every cousin: When you say your prayers each night, ask God to bless our time at Cousin Camp, and all the people who come to stay or just to visit. And if you feel like it, you can leave a comment and tell us what you're praying for-just like the apostle Paul did.
Love,
Aunt Shannon
I was up at the cottage preparing for Cousin Camp. We've got a really nice beach for the bigger kids, and a little beach area for the little kids. The fire ring is all cleaned out, we've got plenty of wood, and Uncle Ken and I are prepping the boats so we've got lots of transportation on the water. It is going to be FANTASTIC!
Do you know who the apostle Paul is? He was a great Christian who didn't believe that Jesus was God until he got blinded by a bright light on the road to Damascus and heard Jesus speak to him from heaven. That helped him become a believer pretty quick! Once he became a Christian, Paul started a lot of churches and traveled all around the world. While he was traveling, he wrote letters to the churches to encourage the people and teach them how to be good Christians. In fact, his letters are a big part of the Bible. And in his letters, he wrote prayers! He was an excellent pray-er, and he told the people what he was praying for them. I think that is such a great idea, I'm going to do the same thing. I'm going to pray for all of you and tell you what I'm praying - like Paul did.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for all the people whom we love and that love us - these are the people who look forward to Cousin Camp and make it so fun. I ask that your Spirit be with us every day and every night, so that we can grow in love for each other and love for You. Amen!
We are going to have a great time! A blessed time! And I have a special request for every cousin: When you say your prayers each night, ask God to bless our time at Cousin Camp, and all the people who come to stay or just to visit. And if you feel like it, you can leave a comment and tell us what you're praying for-just like the apostle Paul did.
Love,
Aunt Shannon
Monday, June 29, 2009
Kitchen Patrol and Water Rodents
Aunt Mimi guessed it - K.P. stands for Kitchen Patrol! This year, I'm going to let the cousins clean up the dinner mess and tidy up in the evening. If it's on the list, it's final. Don't even think about arguing! (I know you won't.)
K.P. Responsibilities (Dinner only - all the other meals, we do it like before)
Doesn't K.P. sound like a fantastic idea?
Regarding water rodents, I would like anyone who is planning to go on the Island Expedition (check the calendar to see if you're old enough) to prepare a bit before we go. Uncle Ken and I have some suspicions about the island, but since we've never been there this will be the first opportunity to see if our suspicions are valid. We think that beavers live on the island and that they've been harvesting trees. Your assignment is to research beavers and find out some facts.
Whoa! Slow down! Just take some brief notes - I'm not suggesting a REPORT, it's SUMMER for crying out loud! Bring the notes with you so we can determine if beavers live on the island. Some questions I have are: What is a beaver's habitat? What do they eat? What is their home called? Do they always build dams or do they sometimes not build them? Why do they chew on trees? Can they breath under water? How many live together in one place? Do they live a long time? Do they have a lot of kid-beavers at one time? What are kid-beavers called, anyway? I have more questions, but that would make it a report and we already decided that it's summer and reports are NOT COOL. Hopefully one or more of you can help me out with the information. If you do, the Island Expedition will be a blast!
I don't know about you, but whenever I think of beavers I think of the Beaver family in the book, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." That is one of my favorite books ever. I saw a special license plate once that said "Aslan's" on it. I though it was pretty clever. What do you think the driver was trying to say about herself?
K.P. Responsibilities (Dinner only - all the other meals, we do it like before)
- Put away leftovers and other food
- Throw out trash (we'll split it up into categories: burnable and non-burnable)
- Wash, dry and put away dishes
- Run the vacuum if needed
- Rub Aunt Shannon's back for 15 minutes
Doesn't K.P. sound like a fantastic idea?
Regarding water rodents, I would like anyone who is planning to go on the Island Expedition (check the calendar to see if you're old enough) to prepare a bit before we go. Uncle Ken and I have some suspicions about the island, but since we've never been there this will be the first opportunity to see if our suspicions are valid. We think that beavers live on the island and that they've been harvesting trees. Your assignment is to research beavers and find out some facts.
Whoa! Slow down! Just take some brief notes - I'm not suggesting a REPORT, it's SUMMER for crying out loud! Bring the notes with you so we can determine if beavers live on the island. Some questions I have are: What is a beaver's habitat? What do they eat? What is their home called? Do they always build dams or do they sometimes not build them? Why do they chew on trees? Can they breath under water? How many live together in one place? Do they live a long time? Do they have a lot of kid-beavers at one time? What are kid-beavers called, anyway? I have more questions, but that would make it a report and we already decided that it's summer and reports are NOT COOL. Hopefully one or more of you can help me out with the information. If you do, the Island Expedition will be a blast!
I don't know about you, but whenever I think of beavers I think of the Beaver family in the book, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." That is one of my favorite books ever. I saw a special license plate once that said "Aslan's" on it. I though it was pretty clever. What do you think the driver was trying to say about herself?
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Meet you all in the livestock pavilion
Megan, you really need to watch the movie or you have NO CHANCE of winning the trivia contest. None. Zip. Zilch. Nada. You will not get the prize-how sad is that? You will have lost before you started. Trust us, you will love the movie.
What are we doing and when?
It is now very easy to find out: The Cousin Camp Calendar.
I realize this version is very tiny. You can click on it to make it bigger. However, since this is a blog and not a website, I can't safely post it for download. Sooooo...you'll have to request me to email you a very large and legible version. You know where to go-it's lovecousincamp at gmail.com.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Gone for the weekend
Hello Cousins and friends!
Let's respond to some comments:
Aunt Shannon
Let's respond to some comments:
- Yes, we are having a talent show! And this year it will feature some magical fun!
- No, don't even think about having a farting contest. Someone I know has an unfair advantage in that department.
- Whoo-hoo! TTYD trivia. With PRIZES! I want to win.
- No one tried to guess what K.P. is? Perhaps everyone already knows?
- Aunt Hunter, I can spot your comments a mile away. Does Kaleigh know you've hijacked her username?
- What, nothing from Brooke and Ryan? Where are Sammie and Michael McKenna? They must not know we're here. Someone tell them they need to check out their photos on the blog. That will get their attention.
Aunt Shannon
Thursday, June 25, 2009
It was sad (so sad!)
You'll need to know this song for the final campfire on Thursday. If you don't already sing it, ask your mom or dad to teach it to you.
THE TITANIC
Vs. 1
Oh, they built the ship Titanic
To sail the ocean blue
And they thought they had a ship
That the water would never go through
But the good Lord raised His hand
Said the ship would never land
It was sad when the great ship went down, down,down
Chorus:
It was sad (so sad!) It was sad
Hallelujah!
It was sad when the great ship went down
To the bottom of the sea
(husbands and wives, little children lost their lives)
It was sad when the great ship went down, down, down
Vs. 2
They were nearing Greenland's shore
When the water began to pour
And the rich would not associate with the poor
So they put them down below where they'd be the first to go
It was sad when the great ship went down, down, down
Chorus
Vs. 3
Lady Esther turned around just to see her husband drown
As the ship Titanic made a grumbling sound
She wrapped herself in mink
As the ship began to sink
It was sad when the great ship went down, down, down
Chorus
Vs. 4
Now the moral of the story is very plain to see
You should wear a life preserver when you go out to sea
The Titanic never made it, and never more shall be
It was sad when the great ship went down, down, down
THE TITANIC
Vs. 1
Oh, they built the ship Titanic
To sail the ocean blue
And they thought they had a ship
That the water would never go through
But the good Lord raised His hand
Said the ship would never land
It was sad when the great ship went down, down,down
Chorus:
It was sad (so sad!) It was sad
Hallelujah!
It was sad when the great ship went down
To the bottom of the sea
(husbands and wives, little children lost their lives)
It was sad when the great ship went down, down, down
Vs. 2
They were nearing Greenland's shore
When the water began to pour
And the rich would not associate with the poor
So they put them down below where they'd be the first to go
It was sad when the great ship went down, down, down
Chorus
Vs. 3
Lady Esther turned around just to see her husband drown
As the ship Titanic made a grumbling sound
She wrapped herself in mink
As the ship began to sink
It was sad when the great ship went down, down, down
Chorus
Vs. 4
Now the moral of the story is very plain to see
You should wear a life preserver when you go out to sea
The Titanic never made it, and never more shall be
It was sad when the great ship went down, down, down
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Welcome, Cousins and Friends
Ta-Da! The blog is LIVE and I am excited! The website...not so much. Turns out that what THEY considered easy when I signed up is not easy for me.
No problem. While I work on the website issues (Help! somebody, please, Help!) I'll post information here to get everyone started. Check back everyday-if I haven't posted anything new, there will still be very interesting comments from the cousins to check out. That means you'll have to be interesting, I'm relying on you all. Grown-ups can post too-but you have to be extra interesting.
By the way, I can't find photos from Cousin Camp 2008. Email me your favorites from last year and I'll post them on the blog. My special, cousin-camp-only email is lovecousincamp at gmail.com .
Soon, you'll be seeing a schedule of events, a menu of dee-lish-us food and information about K.P. K.P is new to Cousin Camp this year and Aunt Shannon thinks it's going to be the best thing ever! Some of you may have heard of K.P. If you have, don't spill the beans. Let's see if anyone can guess what the K and the P stand for, and what K.P. is. If you already know, keep it to yourself for a few days while the others try to figure it out. Put your guesses in the comments.
Bookmark this page! Visit often! Make interesting comments! Work your cyber-mojo and help turn this blog into the greatest thing on the web!
Love to everyone,
Aunt Shannon
No problem. While I work on the website issues (Help! somebody, please, Help!) I'll post information here to get everyone started. Check back everyday-if I haven't posted anything new, there will still be very interesting comments from the cousins to check out. That means you'll have to be interesting, I'm relying on you all. Grown-ups can post too-but you have to be extra interesting.
By the way, I can't find photos from Cousin Camp 2008. Email me your favorites from last year and I'll post them on the blog. My special, cousin-camp-only email is lovecousincamp at gmail.com .
Soon, you'll be seeing a schedule of events, a menu of dee-lish-us food and information about K.P. K.P is new to Cousin Camp this year and Aunt Shannon thinks it's going to be the best thing ever! Some of you may have heard of K.P. If you have, don't spill the beans. Let's see if anyone can guess what the K and the P stand for, and what K.P. is. If you already know, keep it to yourself for a few days while the others try to figure it out. Put your guesses in the comments.
Bookmark this page! Visit often! Make interesting comments! Work your cyber-mojo and help turn this blog into the greatest thing on the web!
Love to everyone,
Aunt Shannon
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