Cliff Notes...Again!

Hello again from beautiful Castaway Club!! I'm really sorry for the lack of posting and how short they all are! Here, again, is the past few days in reverse order...cliff notes style!

Conrad chugging an entire pitcher of water on stage at dinner

RRRRRRRR!!!

Allison and Celeste on pirate night

Jimmy and "Scotty too hottie" as the boys like to call him

Getting ready for pirate night

Lauren making it to the top of the rock wall

Nate leaving Vince in the dust

Kristen and Hannah scaling the wall

Aaron beating everyone at the dynamite dozen. He ate all of that in just over 4 minutes...and didn't throw up!

This place is awesome...

Yesterday we had the chance to go parasailing, which I will hopefully have time to post on tonight. If not, I will update when we get home...I'm guessing this last 24 hours is going to be pretty crazy, which is just the way we like it here at Castaway! Have a great night, we'll see all you parents tomorrow!!!

Dear Weather, Thanks For Cooperating

Alright...cliff notes version of yesterday in reverse order because that's just how the pictures load. I have to admit, I thought I would have ALOT more time to blog but it has been so busy and great here that I have been trying to squeeze it in early in the morning or late at night! Yesterday was gorgeous and a ton of fun. We got to go have some yard games, go tubing, some people did the zipline and BIG swing, we had some club time, and then we were surprised with a carnival and square dance!! It was a busy day and the heads hit the pillow pretty hard. We are having a blast...I can't believe the week is half over already:( Anyways, here are some pics...enjoy!

Brady got pied!

Hannah was out to get even from when I spooked her earlier in the day

Wow...that's alot of whipped cream

Hannah and Kristen just relaxing on the tubes

This picture warms my heart...they are just having such a great time together

Aaron leaving Jameson hangin'

Matt was having WAY more fun than Andy...he's doing a great job showing his brother the ropes this week:)

Erin flouring her leader

Tube races during field games

Nate wanting to do it himself

Brandon and Scott

I LOVE IT!!!

Ruthie and Rachael

These guys are having a blast this week

Alright, so that is Tuesday in a nutshell. I hope you are all having this much fun at home!! The weather is gorgeous this morning and we are on for the climbing wall. Have a great day; we'll check in tomorrow!

Evidence of Our Fun:)

Hello again from rainy Castaway Club! We got alot of fun in this morning before the skies opened up on us! We started the day with some breakfast and then it was off to the beach area for a volleyball tournament. After lunch we split into cabins to go banana boating. The boys got their turn and then it started thundering, so we are hoping to get the girls in on Friday.

Since there were no pictures last night, I'm just going to be done with words and finish this out with some pictures!

Padget and Nicole at Club Last Night

Most of the Crew Ready to Spike it Down!

Aaron and Jameson

Capernaum Racking up Some Points

Joe, Aaron and Ian Having Fun on the Banana

The Boys Having a Great Time...

...and the Boys Falling Off!

I Heard a Rumor That the Water a Little Chilly

So even though it's raining right now, everyone is still having an awesome time at Castaway...the proof is in this great smile:)

Hopefully the weather clears up, until then it's playing cards, heading down to the game hall, chatting in the coffee shop, and just maybe a little napping. Have a great day, we'll check in tomorrow with more updates!

Fastest. Day. Ever.

So I have good news and bad news...I'll give you the good first. The good news is that we made it to Castaway today right on time. The bad news is that it has been such a jam-packed, crazy, AWESOME day that I am way too beat to upload and post pictures right now! I know, the pictures are the good part...I promise double tomorrow:) I just wanted to let you all know that we arrived safe and sound and it has been great so far. The program team is hilarious and the speaker uses many different avenues of communication, so I think that Club is going to be really good for us! A few highlights: We were greeted by about 50 screaming workers all cheering our bus on as we drove up the driveway. That scene never gets old...it's so great to see the looks of pure joy and anticipation as our kids get off the bus and to see all of the work crew just welcoming them with open arms. Every time we come to camp I think to myself, "This is going to be an amazing week," and it always is in a different way.

Right after we got off the bus it was time for free time. Some people ziplined already, conquering some major fears right out of the gates (I won't name names, but Joe Blegen might have come through big and the guys were so proud of him after spending awhile on the top of the zipline:)...I LOVE IT! We had a great dinner, went to club and then had a little Capernaum dance party up on stage. Tovah got to realize her dream of being Hannah Montana, and then it was time to call it a night.

I went to visit the cabins before bed and I am just blown away by all of the amazing kids and leaders that we have on this trip. This week is such a huge privilege and I can't wait to see how it unfolds. Parents...thank you all again so much for trusting us to take your precious kids for a week, it is our absolute joy to be here with them. Have a great day tomorrow...I'll be back with pictures!!