Zoe’s Preschool (and soon to be Kindergarten) has a great summer program with lots of neat camps. I signed my kids up for “Survivor Camp”, lasting all this week. Today they made s’mores (in the microwave… go figure), made a first aid bag with their names stenciled on the front, and drew a picture of what they would take along if they were stranded on a deserted island. Zoe showed me her picture as soon as she hopped in the car at pick up. Her picture showed in detail her blanket, pillow, a change of clothes, and some fire wood. Oh yeah, and there was a boat floating just off shore… which is actually the one thing you really want. Oddly, she hadn’t drawn a microwave for s’mores. I told her what a great job she did and then asked Jachin where his picture was. He immediately started giggling, which is always a bad sign. He then told me this: “Jake and I taped our pictures together to make one big picture, and it was a huge scene with battle droids attacking the palm trees and Jake drew Obi Wan Kenobi attacking the trees and we also drew a Republic drop ship and it was attacking everything. It was hilarious!” And then just when I opened my mouth to say how hilarious it sounded, he added: “Oh, and there was also an elevator at the bottom of the palm tree.” I was curious: “Where did the elevator go?” D’uh, mom: “To the top of the palm tree. The battle droids rode it up and blew up the top of the palm tree.”
And for this I paid $125 for the week. Per kid.
After Survivor Camp, we rode down to Jon’s work to have lunch and feed the resident ducks that hang out around his work complex. It was fun:
Soon, though, it was time to go:
It was very fun, though. And my children are precious.
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Holy smokes, they are cute. (Do I say that often? I think it.)
Comment by Mama Milton — July 30, 2007 @ 7:16 pm
They really are adorable.
I just love the names for the classes at that preschool, too. Sweet peas? Too cute.
Comment by Leslie — July 30, 2007 @ 9:03 pm
Not that I don’t think your kids are darling (they certainly are), but I want to focus on that brilliant collaberation between your son and his friend. Joining forces not only in art but in battle - he’s getting a lot out of “Survivor Camp” ! And your daughter is very smart to leave out the microwave and focus on the firewood.
I say your money is well-spent
Comment by stephanie — July 31, 2007 @ 6:27 am
Cuteness!
Comment by Sam — July 31, 2007 @ 6:58 am
@Stephanie- I knew that you would understand an 8 year old with a Star Wars obsession.
Comment by admin — July 31, 2007 @ 1:40 pm