So this year, Dallin was going to Boy Scout Camp with Shane, the EXACT same week Tacey was going to Girl's Camp in California. So it was decided that I would drive Tacey to California (with McCade and Koda), while Shane and Dallin stayed and went to Boy Scout Camp. Well, my Mom felt bad that poor McCade had no camp to go to that week, and suggested a Day Camp. We looked at several, but easily decided the COOLEST one would be. . .
SURF CAMP!
Seriously, learning to surf is a very cool thing to do! And I was excited that he FINALLY had something that he could do, that NONE of his siblings had done before him. Sometimes being the youngest means you have to live in very uncomfortable shadows. Now McCade has something all his own; SURFING. He went happily all week, spending his days at the beach learning some MAD skills. I followed him the last day to get evidence of his newly developed talents!
They always had a snack break after the bus ride there; bus rides can make you exceptionally hungry, you know? McCade ate, applied his sunscreen (he was
VERY diligent about this; he went through three bottles in a week) and then looked longingly at the shore as he waited to go down to the beach.
When it was time to go, he was first in line.
After a swim test, they had a sand castle building contest to see which group of campers went first. He must also have mad castle-building skills, because his group went first. *I take full credit for his sand castle building abilities.*
He also played a bit of beach soccer.
Time to take to the water with a board; he even remembered to put his leash on his ankle.
Yeah, big board. I think MUST have been an eight foot board. Look at how short he is next to it!
It was big enough he had a hard time getting his arm around it.
In the end he dragged it; you can see the marks from the fins on the sand.
Negotiating the waves. . . .
Paddling. . . .
AND
SURFING!
Should I point out that he is in water about 12 inches deep? Probably not. He just looks too darn excited at the fact he is actually standing up!
Paddling again. . . .
Standing up on the board. . . that is a tough skill to conquer! (Ummmm, see how close he is to shore? heehee) At least I will never worry about him drowning while surfing. . .
Going for the stand up. . . he couldn't look like he was having more fun!
Closer look at the pure joy the beach brings!
Uh-Oh! starting to tip!
Hanging on! As you can see from the kid next to him, he doesn't have far to fall!
In the end, it was an amazingly fun week. He loved every minute of it! I am glad he did!
Danielle
