Ward Big Bear Trip

On the last day of school, our ward headed up to Big Bear for an over-nighter at the girls' camp in Big Bear. The Hamptons, who are in our ward, and the camp caretakers, and they invited us up to start summer with them.

Things started off with a scavenger hunt for the kiddos.

The prize for finding them all was bubbles!

Cute girlies (and an old lady!)

What fun to just relax and enjoy the cool mountain air and each other.

Volleyball and frisbee kept everyone busy. Luke thought the frisbee was a plate.

Later we went into the lodge for some dogs and chocolate - both hot!

Then we played some silly games that required some races to blow bubbles with bubble gum.

Work it, guys! Hubba, Hubba Bubba!

"Is it time yet?" A silly skit that only the ladies got. Unfortunately, they were all in the skit. Hehe. Some people couldn't hold it together long enough to get to the punch line.

More hot chocolate.

More skits and fun. The little girls were having too much fun running in circles around the table! So easily entertained.

Another get to know you game involving M&Ms.

Then up to the fire ring for s'mores, of course.

Some headed off to bed, and some went back to hang out in the lodge. The guys talked in one corner, and the ladies in another. The kids played on the other side, some played the piano, and the little ones spread out on the middle of the floor with the dominos.

Soon, everyone had wandered off to bed.

We shared a cabin with about 5 other families. It was a miracle anyone got any sleep at all.

'Cept for me and Alysa. I can't believe no one else was eager for an all-nighter. Where were all the party animals anyway?

Out of bed, you sleepy heads!

Good morning!

Waiting for breakfast!

What a HUGE spread of food we had! A veritable breakfeast!

Yummy!

Enjoying the beautiful day with my beautiful friends.

Cutie kids.

The bean bag or "corn hole" game that we brought was a big hit. I don't think Dennis was beat once.

Horseshoes too!

Fun together.

It wasn't all play. Many of the ward members got to work helping to improve the camp - raking, painting, and putting siding on the lodge. Good work everyone!

Well, not everyone. Some of us just played. Oops.

But the time finally came for us all to go home. Kind of sad.

The camp out was over... but summer was just beginning!