We started off the season with a fun weekend Memorial Day Weekend.  Friday night's hayride kicked off followed by an ice cream social.  Saturday we geared up to learn how to make games from junk.  We made Mancala games from egg crates, duck tape, and beans.  We also made hovercrafts with old CD's, bottle tops & balloons and simple 'I spy" games in a mason jar.  Some really cool ideas.  Soon followed an old fashioned game of kick ball with at least 16 kids playing.  We topped it off with a watermelon eating contest tag teaming it. 

Sunday morning, finally a sunny day,  everyone chipped in and brought, made, and ate breakfast in the recreation hall -that was yummy.  Later after supper we played a fun game of candy bar bingo - everyone was a winner. 

I did take lots of pictures but seem to have lost my camera during the weekend.  So if you have seen a Sony digital camera in a black case with lots of kids pics on it, please let me know. 

FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND:  What a blast we had this weekend.  Friday night's hayride was followed up by Oreo Cookies and Milk. How do you eat an Oreo?  Then on Saturday afternoon we had a neat competition for all ages.  We had 5 teams show up for the first run/bike competition, this was followed by a swimming across from one shore to the other with a tube - safety was considered in scoring this fun event.  We played a water relay with the little ones during the swim.  Then we all headed up the to court for a "tricycle pull"  This was where the adult had to pull the kid in a sled with a tricycle - it was funny.  By the time we ended with our final competition of fire building we had 9 teams (adult/kid).  We sure have a great time here at Parks Pond Campground. 

Okay, then came Sunday morning - as Mike was getting out the Tug-O-War rope the kids were planning an ambush to start the annual "get the Dad's" waterfight, as usualy some moms got involved and everyone got wet.  I think the kids won, but it was close.  If anyone got any pictures of this weekend I would love to have some. 

KIDS HAVE A SUPER FUN TIME ALL WEEKEND IN THE BOUNCY HOUSE!!!

  Paul "eggs" them on to hit him   

CARNIVAL 2008 was a fun time for all.  Crafts included a yarn octopus and pom pom bug, along with face painting and heart painting.  Then the super fun began with the bouncy house going up, pie in the face was a huge hit, water gun shoot out (the flame), some toss games, cheese ball throw, tic, tac, toe and colored balls in the pool.  We ended with the infamous waterslide, always a favorite at Parks Pond Campground. 

      
waiting patiently for a turn on the slide.                          There goes Shelby

       
getting a push from Mike                                   Amy & Rosie serve slushies!! Yummy

       
The dogs want to parade too!!                 A view from one trailer to the other!!

                   
      bringing up the rear of the parade                  Is Chris selling those kids????

        
Brandon all decked out          Mike and the girls in Blossom        Thinkin of you, Rick - we miss
                                                                                             you this summer!!!

  
The littlest parader!!!

4TH OF JULY - what a fun time we had all weekend.  Friday, 8 water vessels gathered at the boat landing and hiked around the pond, we spotted 2 loons and all got a sunburn, it was worth it!! Emily made "dirt cups" and a couple of crafts with the younger ones in the rec hall.  Later that day Mike dug out the waterslide and we had slushes, we topped it off the day with a triple hayride (we had to load the wagon 3 times to get everyone a ride) and fresh strawberries and whipped cream dessert.  Saturday we kicked off the am with dancing on the court with the little ones and learning "The Hustle" with the older folks - we were gearing up for the dance on the court later on that night.    The parade was awesome as you can see in the pictures.  Everyone joined in the decorating bikes and wagons and trucks, then we were off around the campground - we sure do have a lot of fun at PPC.  We rested up in the afternoon for the country dance Saturday night - I think over 100 folks turned out to "shake a leg" with us.  A great time was had by all us sunburnt souls and everyone was tired from having so much fun.

     
  Michael's first house                      helping hands                   Margaret painting her
                                                                                            snowman.

     
These girls are eating theirs.    Mom & Makayla           Noah & Eli with their palace

     
Mom & Janie with their snowman        Waiting for instructions     The girls get a squeeze from Santa

                                 
Brianna gets a squeeze from Mrs. Claus                                   Waiting for presents before breakfast.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY - What fun we had this weekend.  Santa & Mrs. Claus swung by Saturday evening, we weren't really sure if they were going to have time.  All the kids got to see them as they also took a stroll around the campground handing out candy canes in the summertime.  Saturday we made our annual Gingerbread houses, it was so hot outside the rec. hall proved to be the place to be at this day.  We also made several "box" snowmen  - they don't melt we found out, but they do wither when it rains.  Then in the afternoon the Bragdon's headed up some really fun games there were more than 15 kids by the time it was time to waterslide and have hot cocoa.  Sunday morning all the kids and their family gathered around the Christmas tree for presents followed by the huge breakfast of homefries, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage, eggs, watermelon, and more - thanks to everyone who helped chop, cook, donate, clean up and more.  Our campground is so much fun. 

ANNUAL 50'S DANCE was a huge success.  We were quite concerned with the weather forecast so up went the big top (Thanks Tony & Judy).  It turned out to be beautiful and sunny by evening.  We strung lights from one end to the other under the tent and as we finished our chicken/potluck barbeque dinner the kids taught swing dance lessons to a few folks who were willing to learn.  We played everything from Elvis to Hank Williams - a super fun time was had by all and some dressed for the occasion.  Here are some pictures to share. 

                  
Josh & Jacob get down!      A willing couple learning to swing dance.       1957 Ford Mustang - Thanks Ducky!!!

 
Some of the crew who taught, dressed up, and loved to dance the night away - They are too cool. 

Austin and Trey love to fish - here are a couple of nice bass they caught!!!

Camping is very hard work and dirty too, several naps are needed!!! - Here's a picture  LOL

                      
Puddle jumpin is the best here at Parks Pond Campground - everyone's lot can become a waterfront lot.  The kids LOVE it!!! 

 
Our competitors for the Big Race.                        Count down with our starter man Adam!!!

     
Even the big boys like to get in on the fun,
makes for great dads in the future!!!

Annual Matchbox Car Race "just for the guys" was super fun.  20 boys turned out to compete in the race.  Congratulations to Brian, Jacob & Thomas our 3 top finishers this year. 

       
Casey, Mom & Grandma had a great time     Nikki & Tracy get the kinks out of those tired backs

   
Girl Scout Emily mixes up the lip gloss mix         McKayla, McKayla & Kellie are ready for????Watch out boys
for all the girls to make their own.   

Girl Scout Troop 114 Eddington/Clifton hosted our annual "Ladies Spa Night" on Saturday, Aug. 2.  Several ladies turned out to make lip gloss, bath salts, get a massage from professional massage therapist Nikki Look and her assistant Tracy, have your nails done, and facials.  A super fun time was had by all the girls.  The donations for this fun night will go toward the Troop's upcoming trip to R.I.  Have fun girls.

HALLOWEEN WAS GREAT!!!  The haunted forest was fantastic - thanks to the crew for helping scare the heck out of everyone who passed through.  The funeral for the Vampire, the skeleton's making s'mores, the witches brewing up something (they kept asking for toes, ewey), the graveyard and zombie, the dementors, the torture chamber was horrible and of course the infamous chainsaw guy.  We all had great fun doing it and we hope you all had fun being scared.  Saturday we made SLIME, so great batches for everyone to take home, pumpkin decorations and a rope, candle bottle craft.  Then it was time for some fun games finishing up with the ever popular waterslide.  Saturday evening the campground was crawling with all sorts of ghouls, goblins, princesses, marshmellow and graham crackers looking for Mr. Hershey bar LOL.  The kids had a great time trick or treatin and all had a belly ache by the end of the night. 

ANNUAL PIG ROAST/POTLUCK SUPPER - Everyone in the campground turned out for this one.  In the evening Becky Pelkey stirred things up with Karaoke - there were some fantastic stars performing - all enjoyed the entertainment. 

Mike & John vs. Michelle & Scott in the basketball tourney

LABOR DAY WEEKEND - Our last hurrah here at PPC.  Friday night's hayride was followed by yummy blueberry cobbler made in the dutch ovens.  It was great, Mike - you WIN!!!  Saturday morning us girls learned 2 new line dances and got a great workout doing all we have learned this summer.  Please keep going this winter and check the schedule at www.backdoordance.com in Eddington for more line dancing.  In the afternoon, kids young and old got together for a 2 on 2 basketball tournament.  Mike and John won this year - was Mike keeping score again????  Saturday night a bunch of us fools rocked the night away to Classic Rock, what fun we have at PPC.  Sunday, Kathy and Lisa were the lucky winners of Cribbage, Timmy and David were winners of the Horseshoes.  A super turnout for our Annual Dutch Oven cookoff - 10 dishes were entered and it was a close race.  There was beef stews, enchilada's, meatloaf, apple crisp, chocolate cake, cinnamon rolls, and beanhole beans.  Very tasty and a treat for all. 

              
My boys singing "Blueberry Hill"                          Looked what rolled in Aug. 24 for a night.  Too cool

 The party's almost over - we look forward to another great year in 2009 - Come play in our Neighborhood

Our last day of camping will be Oct. 12 - a nice quiet get away.  Come visit us!!!