Camp Cosby

I got the opportunity, thanks to an amazing husband willing to stay-at-home and be Mr. Mom, to go to Camp Cosby with Corynne's 6th grade class.   What an adventure!!!!

We started out the trip with a visit to DeSoto Caverns right outside Childersburg, Alabama.  It was one of those places JM and I have been meaning to take the kids, but the timing has never worked out.  We learned a lot about the history of the caves and the kids enjoyed the tour.  

When we arrived at Camp Cosby, the real fun began!! We got our cabin set up.  We have a great group of girls and moms in our cabin!

Our first activity was canoeing.  

THE BEST group of GIRLS ever!!!!

And journal time after dinner.

A favorite time every night was at the Campfire.  We enjoyed music and devotions here every night.  These kids have a heart for God and serving others.

Our favorite time on Thursday was climbing the Tower.  It was very high and all the kids did great!

 Made it to the top ledge!  Now time to ride the rope down!!!

Celebration Pic!!

 On Friday morning, we participated in the Underground Railroad.  We were treated as slaves trying to make our escape through the woods from farm to farm.  We were caught and pinned by a landowner and feed by some landowners.  We had to stay down with our faces in the dark many times.  It was scary at times, but you really felt the suffering and fever the slaves went through to get to freedom.

 Our last session was building a place to stay if we were lost in the woods.  The girls built a great shelter!!!!

Colleen is 19 months!

Colleen is growing up fast! She thinks she is a big girl, and she is breaking Mommy's heart!

October Dance Competitions

The girls performed at a benefit competition in Clanton.  It was very low key, but the girls got the opportunity to practice before any big competitions.

Both groups got High Gold trophies.

Tammy's Academy of Dance also performance at Holiday Market in October.

Alabama National Fair

It has been many years since we have gone to the Fair, but this year we decided to surprise the kids!  Grammy & Papa drove in from TX yesterday.  They were anxious to see the kids...it has been a long time!  They went with us to the Fair.  We met Anna and her mom there, and Tyler brought his friend Grant.

 After we toured the animal exhibits, we went over to the Midway.  At this point, we all split up!  Tyler and Grant went off on their own.  Corynne went with Anna and Mrs. Johnson. John Mark & I took the younger girls with us and Grammy & Papa.  Grammy & Papa kept a close eye on Colleen for us while we ran with the girls from ride to ride.

 John Mark did not win this big cat, but he got the privilege of carrying it around.  These silly boys won it but refused to carry it!

 These two girls had so much fun even though the rain cut our day short!

Going to the Pumpkin Patch

We made it to the pumpkin patch this year as a family!!!!