school campout & beach day

On Friday, it was the school campout at Kalia's school.
We had originally not planned to go,
since Tommy was staying with us and it was finally Erik's day off.
And I was not prepared to camp with the girls by myself.
But then I decided to take the girls to play and eat
and it was really fun! Next year we will definitely camp,
this is an early shot, but by sunset the entire grass
was covered with tents and the kids were having so much fun!
It was fun and I got to meet a couple of kids
that Kalia talks about - her other 8th grade
friend that has "yellow hair with pink in it".

They were selling Famous Dave's Ribs & Hot Dogs as fundraisers
and also yummy ice cream with real fresh fruit!
Picnic with the Butlers

Lucy & Maya

Kalia, Mrs. Coon, Taeja

Kalia going on the zipline
Kindergarteners are not allowed to go on this during recess,
so of course every single one was going on it during the campout.
With parental help for some of them- Kalia included!

It was so dark and they are using their flashlights
to find cockroaches.

Nelly & Maya
looking for cockroaches

Auntie Adrienne telling ghost stories:
about Scooby Doo rescues Strawberry Shortcake
guess who that one was for?

Maya thought this tree looked like a camel
and insisted on riding it!

Thousand Peaks
It was a gorgeous, if not occasionally blustery day!

Maya loves cruising with Kapono!

We BBQ'd hotdogs and chicken sausages,
fun times!

Tommy

It was windy, so we got the kite out,
I know there was a reason it was still in the back of my car!

Tommy, Maya, Erik & Kalia