2010's Chamberlain Family Reunion

Things haven't slowed down in the last couple of weeks like I'd hoped they would after girls camp, but we are having fun and loving it! Yesterday was the annual Chamberlain Family Reunion. The theme this year was a Super-hero theme. We all went as: Scott- Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Karin-Perry the Platypus (Agent P), Annicka-Candace, Park-Phineas and Indie Ferb. It's from a Disney cartoon that the kids love to watch called "Phineas and Ferb". For some reason, we didn't get a picture of all of us in our costumes before the kids got into their swimsuits. Anyway, the Reunion was a blast, all thanks to Lori who plans it every year.

All throughout the house and yard there were signs. This one is our favorite (obviously because it pertains to Scott) Others read things like, "No tights, No cape, No service" "Spandex required beyond this point" "Superheroes never cry (ever)" and "For everyone's comfort no x-ray vision beyond this point"

Annie was wearing a red shirt and white skirt, but then she REALLY wanted to get into the kiddy pool with the other kids.

How superhero does that look?

Park's Phineas outfit was an orange and white striped shirt and blue shorts.

Too late to get Indie's green hair. We had to wash it out so that he could take a nap without turning grandma's crib sheets all green. Then he didn't even fall asleep after that!

Lori had a "superhero" obstacle course. While wearing a cape you had to fling a flying monkey into a small pool, walk across a zig zag balance beam while looking through the wrong end of binoculars, crawl through a childsize tunnel, run around a tree while wearing boxes on your feet while kids were throwing dodge balls at you and then through the cardboard box wall all while carring a "baby". Each dodge ball you got hit with was +5 seconds to your time and if you crossed the finish line without the baby that was +30 seconds.

The person with the fastest time got this T-shirt.

Scott's cousin Jarren won, I tied with Jeff for second place. If you can't read it the t-shirt says "I was a 'Super Fantastic Super Hero' at the Chamberlain Family Super Hero Reunion (Basically I kicked everyone elses super hero butt!)"

The kid's red hair turned their bathwater bright red! It was a tiring but extremely fun day. Thanks again, Lori!

It's over!

Girls Camp is DONE! Since I got back almost a week ago I've been playing catch up around the house and unwinding. It went fabulously well, by the way. Scott said that Annicka was a great help and a good big sister, she usually is. Here are some funny tidbits that happened while I was gone and from church that Park's primary teachers told us.

Scott took the kids to Carl's Jr. for breakfast a couple of times while I was gone. When they pulled up the first time and saw the playground Park shouted, "Yea! McDonald's!" Scott said, "No, Park, this is Carl's Jr." Park responded with, "Yea! Carl's McDonald's!"

Park is one of those kids that is a bit shy and reserved, but once he's comfortable with you he'll open up and says the funniest things. His Primary teachers were telling us a couple weeks ago about how he started opening up in March. Once he went to sit down during sharing time and he missed his chair completely and ended up on the floor. When his teacher asked if he was okay he responded, "I thought the floor looked comfy." Another time in class they were talking about being grateful for their eyes when he got up and said, "If I were blind I would be like this!" He then proceeded to stumble around the room with his eyes closed. When he didn't run into anything he peeked open his eyes, found the wall and then threw himself into it. This kid is always making us laugh!

Scott showed me something with Indie when I got home. Scott stands up and says, "Indie, go crazy!" Scott will then start flinging his arms around and shouting while he walks around the house. Indie copies his every move, the same arm flinging and shouting! I about died laughing. I absolutely love this age!