Camp Kevin

On our First Official Day of Summer, Kevin knocked it out of the park by offering to watch C and E and the Moore kids for a few hours while Stephanie and I went to lunch.

I. Know.
He. Is. Amazing.

If you are a husband and you are reading this...take some pointers.
Steal his ideas if you have to.
But bless your wife by doing this.
You may even have some fun while you are at it.

The Moores pulled up in their van and out of nowhere, Kevin shows up in a hula skirt (or table skirt...same diff) and leis shouting, 'ALOOOOOHA!'

The kids knew they were in for a good time.

First things first:
Lunch.

After lunch:

Craft.

(insert picture of kids making paper leis here...oops.)

Then:

Outside for ice cold watermelon.

(Keep your eye on that tooth on Chloe...it was the last day it was in her mouth...and let's just say...revisit my post about her other tooth and double the disgusting factor.)

These kids can eat A LOT of watermelon.

Hammock time.
Abi, Ali and Chloe

Eli and Nate

Amelia's view from the upstairs window.

(It must be noted that Kevin also wore a baby monitor for the majority of Camp Kevin so that he could hear Amelia when she woke up from her nap. Jamey, Amelia's Daddy, will be relieved to read this.)

Kevin was surprised by how long they stayed busy in this mud pit.

Eli squatted in that position for 30 minutes, easy.

Another show of patience.

Chloe and Abi were trying to fill the water hop-scotch with a tiny stream of water.

Kevin and Pirate Nate

with the 'treasure map'

The beginning of the treasure hunt.

They were trying to find a secret snack.

still at it....

The Whole Gang

Kevin and the girls.

The treasure aka Secret Snack.

Which was found inside one of our kayaks.

Buy cotton candy and Sprite.

Pour Sprite into a cup, drop a clump of cotton candy into the Sprite.

Watch it change colors.

This is really fun for kids.

And who couldn't use a little more sugar in Sprite, right??

End of the day...

Sporting the paper leis and the treasure map.

Super fun beginning to the summer!

Thank you, Kevin.

We will take you up on this offer as often as you offer it...

HAPPY SUMMER!!