The summer of 2013 has been one of highs and lows. We've had great times but we've had our rough patches too. Camp Cousin was definitely one of the great times; it was just what we needed to round out our summer. In short, we designed Camp Cousin to reflect a traditional day camp for our nieces and nephew. Our nieces from Wisconsin couldn't make it, but we had our two nieces and nephew from Grand Haven. The campers came for 2 days and completed a number of camp activities to fill their badge books.
Campers: Andrew, Gracie, Sylvia, Claire and Henry (not pictured)
The Camp had several staff, including the camp cook, Big Bertha, shown here rustling the kids up for some grub, as she called it.
Other staff included Ranger Joe, Camp Director Jen who organized activities, and Camp Counselor Aunt Jenni who spent time with the campers.
As Ranger Joe said: "a seat for each kid and a kid for each seat."
Henry working to complete his swimming badge.
Claire performed a drum solo to complete her talent show badge.
The kids slept in Cabin #1, Cabin Stinky Skunk.
Actually, Henry was a bit too excited and had to be
relocated to Cabin #2, Cabin Busy Bug.
Ranger Joe led chapel.
Our theme verse for the year was Psalm 113:3
"From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised."
Working toward another badge, a nature scavenger hunt.
What would camp be without crafts? Here the kids made bird feeders by spreading peanut butter, then bird seed onto pine cones.
The happy campers heading home.
