Whacky Wednesday 4th Session

You might wonder what we are doing to your children here at camp. Of course, the kids know full well that whatever we do during a Dr. Seuss summer of fun is totally 'out there' and silly. On the left you see two campers - Jade and Jenny - as they don their 'dos' and faces for Whacky Wednesday.

Yes. That's right. This is another Whacky Wednesday. This in fact is the final Whacky Wednesday for the summer, and I have to tell you we did the day up BIG!!

Everyone decorated their faces and braided or puffed up their hair in unimaginable ways. We had pigtails coming out of the top of heads and braids that included colorful decorations. Clothes were on backwards and inside out. One of the girls wore a laundry bag. Others wore bathing suits on top of sweatpants. Still others like Lia and her cabinmates went for a totally different look. They were the talk of the Sprucelands Seussical town better known as Whoville.

At suppertime, the Hill Moms in their fits of silliness - inspired by none other than Sue Mom - challenged all campers to find their dinnerware. In order to eat, they needed to participate in a bit of a search.

Ropes were tied in square knots to make one long rope. You would be proud of us, Amy. Then the kids were asked to hold onto the long rope and as a camp group follow a journey of clues. The clues took them to Hortons Hut, to the bench at the edge of the lake and then to the back of Jamie's car in the parking lot.

At each place, the kids picked up what they needed in order to eat supper: a plate, a cup and then their silverware. Most fun was the surprise fact that the entire camp ended up on the tennis courts for an awesome picnic. Great activity for one of the rare, wonderful summer days we enjoyed this session. I've got to tell you the kids had a ball getting to the picnic! Where else but at Sprucelands would something so corny be a happening? Totally whacky.

Now I do have to take a minute to pay tribute to our Hill Parents. Each session we have 3-4 Hill Moms who bring their creativity to Sprucelands and then bless us all with their clever wit and often very strange ideas. Fact of the matter is they bring out the kid in each of us. It's wonderful.

While Hill Parents are here for extra supervision, they are the grease that keep our camp wheels in motion. Without them, camp would feel very strange. Of course, camp is a bit strange with them here, but no matter. They balance nurturing with play and inspire campers to knock down the psychological walls that protect them in the stressful confines of school. Besides, that's what summer is for, isn't it?

Anyway, we love all our Hill Parents and applaud their whackyness all summer long. Above you see Sara, Sue and Trish. Interesting mix? Uh-huh. Betty joined us on Friday.

A Whacky Wednesday fashion show happened one last time in the evening. Music was turned up and the kids and staff strut their stuff along the tennis court runway. Thanks to our active imaginations we can create runways out of tennis court boundaries.

I snapped photos as the kids posed in their outfits. That's the best part of my photo job because I get to see the best of the best and then share that with you. Enjoy! Makes you think different about Wednesdays, doesn't it?