Owlets

I thought I would catch up by telling about our 2 weeks at Owlets. However, I couldn't pass up the picture of the 2 Spidey's above. One spidey, it seems, is a little more modest than the other. But too it seems he takes his super hero play very seriously. The half naked spidey it seems is wearing his cousins undies--however they did fit the color scheme.

Kolette and I were in charge of the archery at Owlets. Surprising too most as neither one of us had a clue really how to teach. I had taken a class in high school--how many years since that! And Kole is married into the archery pros. As she is married into the archery pros we felt a little pressure going into this. As we should. The pro archers frown and often "fire" the incompetent. That could not be an option for us. After all we do have our pride! 

With owlets the "mothers" take on an activity and for 2 weeks, 30 minute sessions the kids go to various activities: arts and crafts, climbing (wall), archery, horseback riding, drama, nature and trampoline. The kids learn songs, earn patches for their vests and there is usually a nice swim at the end of the day. So for 2 weeks Kole and I fretted over which activities, challenges, games and events for our archers. We learned the commands: (1) stand in shooting position (2) stand in loading position (3) knock your arrow (4) fire position (5) fire at will......I have heard from more than one camper that archery was their favorite. Above is a picture of Sam's Horned Owl group on Indian day. Other days were William Tell Day (one of my favorite days as we had drawn some apples(rather Matt did) and put them atop some pictures, but we had also put some real apples and challenged some of the groups if they could pierce the apple and if they did we would make them an apple cake--well Matchy did it twice! It was remarkable! Other games-- Hit the balloon day, best score day (an obvious choice) 
Robin Hood day. Here Sotir is a fox. As in the Disney feature of Robin Hood--Robin Hood is a fox. Kole and I slaved over making the hats. We were pretty proud of ourselves until we found quite a few thrown at leisure about camp. 
Here's Sam on Midnight--Led by Mary
LuLu on the first day at archery. I'm not certain she returned as she favors the equestrian world a little more. However, she would come over for visits and gummy bears.

At the end of the two weeks the groups get to put on a play they had "written" themselves with Ms Judy as the director. Above is Sotir ever in character, below is Sam as the astronaut and right in the middle Sotir is holding the owl necklace as he was one of the first campers to win Camper of the day. Sam won it toward the end--he had a lot to learn it seems.

All in all we loved our owlets camp. Sam even mentioned he liked it better than Calleva. I think because we had archery--and possibly mom too. That always makes for a good combination. 

Next off to Seattle for a day on the hottest day of the year no less and then on to Wyoming to reunite the family!