One of the kids' favorite July activities was BY FAR their week at Pine Cove's Camp in the City. So much fun that it deserved its own separate blog post. Pine Cove is a Christian summer camp that aims to encourage spiritual growth and development through fun activities and SWEAT! The amazing counselors travel from city to city, church to church, hosting week-long camps where kids can learn about Christ while doing awesome activities like bungee-jumping, rock-climbing, water-sliding, and so much more. The level of energy at this place is through the roof, and the kids love every single second of it.
This was our 3rd year of Pine Cove for Connor, but the first year for Kaitlynn. She was a little apprehensive at first, but she quickly overcame that and ended up having such an amazing week.
Arriving for the first day of camp.
A hot summer week -- perfect for Pine Cove!
Kaitlynn's group was called Mooloolaba. Gotta love the crazy group and counselor names!
Kaitlynn's group of campers.
Connor's group.
The water games were the perfect activities for the hot summer days.
Found this sweet photo of Kaitlynn on the Pine Cove app. She was enjoying the "club" time.
Silly poses.
Connor's group silly photo.
After a week of awesome games and activities paired with uplifting worship, the kids were sad to see the end of Pine Cove. Parents were invited to a closing ceremony where the entire worship center was filled with the hundreds of campers and all the counselors singing, jumping, and praising His name for an amazing week of camp. What an incredible experience for these kids!
High energy at the Pine Cove closing ceremony!
After the closing ceremony, the Pine Cove tradition culminated in the presentation of the character quality (CQ) certificates to each camper from their camp counselors. The CQs are a really neat way for the kids to be recognized for their unique traits and characteristics that God has blessed them with.
Kaitlynn's certificate said: "Kaitlynn is engaging. She is adventurous, demonstrated by her willingness to participate. Kaitlynn is uplifting, seen in her ability to motivate others." What an encouragement!
Kaitlynn with her sweet counselor, Rips and Salsa, after being presented with her CQs.
Love this photo of Kaitlynn with her counselor. What amazing role models for our kiddos!
Connor had another great week of Pine Cove, and his CQ certificate said, "Connor is grateful, quick to show appreciation for others. He is honest, consistently speaking the truth. Connor is kind, seeking ways to bless his peers."
Connor with his Pine Cove group.
Connor was blessed to have his buddy Benjamin in his camp group this year. They loved their counselor, Finsanity!
Here is a quick video of both kids getting presented with their CQ certificates by their Pine Cove counselors:
Another successful week of Pine Cove. Can't wait until next year!
What an awesome experience for both kids!! And to add to the fun, we had the Aasmyr kiddos over for a sleepover after the last day of camp. Lily wasn't old enough for camp this year, but she was so excited to join in the fun with Kaitlynn and the boys for a fun summer night.
Julie presented the Pine Cove campers with super sweet and thoughtful gifts to commemorate their week of camp.
Pizza for dinner.
Time for a swim!
Tired boys but all smiles.
Bedtime for the sweet girls.
The boys were in their element playing video games.
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