Fun City: AJ and Ryker rode the go carts three times and traded taking what they considered the fastest car on the second and third runs. They then spent a lot of time together in the arcade. They spent so much time there, they ran out of money so asked Dempsey if she would pay for their third go-cart ride. She gave them her pay card so they could make that run. Normally Dempsey is the first to run out of money.
Dempsey wasn’t excited about playing miniature golf but she scored 2 hole-in-one’s, the most of us five playing.
Jellystone:
Dempsey and Ryker started the balloon games which were in two general categories: Blowing them up and seeing which could either go the furthest or stay in the air the longest once released. The second game involved water balloons which were either exploded on rocks, used in a game of soft hands (throwing back and forth between two players without breaking the balloon) or rolled down the camp paths to see how far they would go before breaking, AJ and Ryker modified these games by putting one balloon inside another to see if they could get it to fill more. Balloon games kept all five of us engaged in outdoor activities and contests
Dempsey has been saving quarters for goodness knows how long so she could use the in the arcade. She would have lived in the arcade if we could afford it.
We played miniature golf where the goal is to go through the 9 hole course in order to find golf balls that have landed and then been abandoned in the shrubs, weeds, etc., around the course. On golfing day one Dempsey golfing with Grandma and Grandpa found 25 golf balls. On Day 2, all grandkids played and between Dempsey and Ryker they found 16 golf balls. Last year between the three kids, they found 40+ golf balls. The golfing is secondary to the golf-ball hunt.
General observations:
1. AJ: a. Was somewhat subdued and later reported he was tired as he stayed up 1:30 a.m. the night/morning of his sleepover just before Fun City. He took some quiet time but was there engaging with Ryker and Dempsey.
b. He was only 1 of 2 freshman who attended a tennis hit-around at Skyline HS on Tuesday after. He said his preference still is football because it is a true team sport.
c. When we moved some garden fixtures, he was indispensable in handling heavy fixtures. Couldn’t have done it without him.
2. Ryker: a. Was incredibly helpful the entire four days. If there was something that needed doing, Ryker was on it. He suggested ways to pack up the cabin on the last morning and he organized the truck packing of all of our belongings. He was complementary of Grandma’s cooking and was a delight to be around.
b. Ryker attended a robotics gathering at Trail Ridge. As we talked about his team, he noted that he and Dom would be the only team members but they would be on the lookout for a good driver which he felt would make the team much stronger. He is focused on team building.
c. Was our team motivator when it came to Jellystone bingo games. He just missed a blackout by one number on our day 1 but then hit the first bingo on our day 2. He got his bingo unbelievable fast. It made up for all the misses last year.
3. Dempsey: a. Dempsey wanted to get out and do things. She wanted to bounce on the bouncing pad, go to playground, play miniature golf, and of course plant herself in the arcade. She got along well with both AJ and Ryker in balloon games and within the small confines of the cabin.
Just as conclusion, we were packed tightly in a one-room cabin with different sleep schedules, little privacy, and the opportunity to get on each other’s nerves. We all did a great job of giving each other the room to be comfortable and accommodating in that limited space. It was a great trip. We are delighted they want to do this again next year.
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