Weekend at Windermere

We recently had an opportunity to get away for the weekend; with the kids. A group from church were also there and we were joining them along with Jenny’s parents, Jenny’s brother and wife and their kids. Everyone else went down on Friday night, we left Saturday morning.

When we got there, the activities were already starting. Blake and I went straight over  to the fly fishing lessons.

 

I already knew what we were being taught, but Blake didn’t and it was good practice for me. It was chilly and Blake got cold about half way through and went inside. Jenny and Alli played games inside, they may have been the smart ones.

The next activity was sand volleyball. Blake and I went to the sand volleyball court and played each other. No one else from our group showed up. While Blake and I were playing some children from another group moved in and started playing in the sand. For the most part we were able to stay away from them, until Blake accidently hit one at them. It struck one of the children in the head (a two year old boy) and he started crying. Blake can be so mean!!!

While Blake and I were playing volleyball and making kids cry, everyone else went and played mini golf and checked out the local cave! They saw a bat in that cave!

When everyone regrouped, we hung out in the activity room until it was time for the scavenger hunt. We all teamed together to find clues and thought we were one of the first two teams. For us it ended in a sprint to the finish thinking we would come in at least second (I couldn’t close the gap on the guy in front of me) to find out we weren’t even third.

Then started the Wacky Olympics. They had games like the three legged race, bean bag toss and a book balancing on their head kind of race. Jenny and Alli’s team won; Blake and Pop’s team tied for fourth in the five team event.

Then it was supper time. We all gathered in a buffet hall and ate. The food was ok and we got to spend time with each other. Then it was back to the activity room for ice cream. After the ice cream it was time for a campfire. Blake ate some s’mores and we all sang songs.

Once again it was back to the activity room for social/game time with the rest of our group. This was Blake’s favorite. She met some new friends and had a great time playing Twister and UNO.

Bed time was fun for the girls. Our room had a queen bed and two bunk beds. Jenny’s parents got the bed, but who do you think got the bottom bunks? Yep, Jenny and I. Alli and Blake slept on the top bunks and Alli wanted to stay another night so she could sleep on them again.

Overall it was a good trip and we have already talked about doing it again!

Chris