Camp Chawanakee - Part 1

Darren's scout camp this year was on Shaver Lake at Camp Chawanakee. It it a gorgeous location on the Lake, and as a bonus there is a Family Camp on the opposite side. So our family brought the motorhome and camped on one side all week, while Jason and the scouts were on the other side. Myself and three other Scout moms were there with our younger kids at Family Camp sites. There were no other campers in the camp grounds for the entire week! We had the whole place to ourselves for the kids to roam free! What a blast all the kids had together! They loved not being under the thumb of their older brothers all week too. So fun.

Here was our site:


We were right on the lake... beautiful!


Here's the night view. The kids loved all the jumping fish around dusk.



We had lots of fun on the lake: feeding the ducks, swimming, rafting, fishing, etc.

Blake:






The kids kept themselves very entertained playing games, riding bikes, fishing, climbing rocks and many other activities. I barely saw them except for meal times!


Daddy's girl: Jason would come visit us each day while the Scouts were in class. He even was able to sleep at camp with us most nights.



The Hanshaws:

Camp Chawanakee - Part 2

I needed a second post to cover Darren's part of the week. He was at scout camp with his troop and his Dad, having a great time too! We all drove up on Saturday, June 19. On Sunday morning we had Sacrament meeting at our camp site which was also Father's Day! We made yummy breakfast burritos and tri-tip dinner for the Dads and Bishop that were with us. That afternoon, the troop headed over to check-in at Scout Camp.

 

Tehachapi - This is the camp site assigned to Darren's troop


Here is a shot of their site and tents. Below is a shot from the back side. They were right at the water. Those are their tents to the left. These boys were really 'roughing it' huh??






A highlight for Darren is that his best friend Andrew was at Chawanakee with his scout troop during the same week. They had a couple merit badge classes together and got to hang out a little too. They've been best buds since birth - Andrew's mom being MY best friend, Margaret.

 

Flag Ceremony:


Jason enjoying his view from his private quarters:



One of the merit badges Darren earned was Archery. He loved this and is quite skilled at it! He also earned Pottery, Indian Lore, Geology, Photography, Carpentry, and Tracking. The last two were special merit badges, only available to earn this year. It is the Boy Scouts 100th Anniversary, and they offered these merit badges that had been retired many years ago. They will have a special meaning to Darren.

 

 

Disneyland!

Another trip to Disneyland. We took the motorhome to Anaheim and stayed at an RV park just a block away from Disneyland. We were able to walk to and from the park, and visit for a couple days. This is one of our favorite family outings!









(June 14,15)

Mormon Helping Hands Day!

The kids and I participated in Mormon Helping Hands Day this year. Our ward was assigned a park in our city where we planted trees, spread mulch, and just beautified the grounds. I'm so proud of my kids for their eager willingness to help in their community. What a great way to teach them service and community pride. It was a great day. (May 8, 2010)

Girls Night Out!

While the boys were off on their air soft adventures, Mommy & Alli found something to keep them busy too! We went to dinner and the salon for manicures and pedicures! It was a first for Allison but I can assure you it won't be the last time! We had a blast and I loved watching her enjoy this experience with me! Yay for girlie activities!!




6/11/10