camp elliott

So the plan for a month now was to combine Elliott's birthday with our annual trip to Twin Shores, PEI. And in keeping with our annual tradition - we cancelled due to rain. We relocated camp to our backyard and attempted to recreate the experience for our expectant little campers and the birthday boy.

Highlights of the evening:

1. Not having to sleep in the tent with five children 

2. Hearing the tales of the camping sleep (or lack there of) as told by Julie and Alex

3. Enjoying a beautiful fire while our five little children went door to door in our neighbourhood.  Luckily only three out of six neighbours were actually home. Luckily all neighbours wished Elliott a very happy birthday and did not call Social Services on us.

4. Lots of smiles and laughs.

Welcome to our impromptu Camp Elliott - opened August 14, 2010.

A fire pit for a fourth birthday.

The cookout.

 Our camper girls.

Always in the mood for a party.

 First activity - scavenger hunt - Kate proudly finished in first place.

How many girls does it take to spin Cody?

Some cheating going on during Feed the Bear if You Dare

 Kate and Alex's frozen state during Freeze Dance.

 Optimus Prime - the new favourite.

 Cuddles and love from Grammie.

 Forget the cake - look at that beautiful kitchen!

 A very happy birthday boy.

Josie.

 

The classic Kate.

 Carlie - Freeze Dance extraordinaire.

 Roman.

 Beautiful Julie - fireside.

 Elliott and Grammie sharing some laughs.

 What tough looking guys.

 And another.

And another.

Well he's four so it's time to pull his own weight.

So comes to a close Elliott's birthday week. Hopefully tomorrow he will cease using the excuse "'Cause I'm the birthday boy." We do love you birthday boy - now get busy being four.

CAKE