For Memorial Day weekend, we joined the church where Leyton goes to preschool (Foothills United Methodist) for a family camp at Cedar Glen in Julian, CA. We were fortunate to convince Grandpa Lee to bring the 4 cousins (Joe, Izzy, Will and John) and have them camp with us in our cabin that had 4 sets of bunk beds.
It was a great weekend filled with fun and activities. The weather could've been a little better (warmer would've been nice), but we made due and still enjoyed ourselves.
We actually didn't know too many of the other families that came to camp, all who are members of the church. We are not members of the church, but heard about it during a "preschool" performance during a service and it also just happened that Leon's supervisor was the head organizer of the camp and welcomed us to join them. We sure our glad that we did because not only was the camp well run but the people we met were very welcoming and friendly.
The camp had just under 100 attendees (including a lot of kids). There was always something to do and the food was actually pretty good. Even though a handful of our kids were not quite old enough to do some of the activities (like the archery or "fun factor") but both Leyton and Isabel did attempt the wall climbing. Cousin Joe was able to participate in most of the activities since it was more suited to his age group and he sure had a blast doing them.
During our time at camp, we were especially grateful for the quality time that we got to spend with Grandpa Lee. He doesn't get a chance to spend as much time with our boys and it was heart warming to see him have so much fun with the boys. Amongst all the activities, we were still able to squeeze in a little t-ball and soccer in the open field where you can play baseball/softball. The kids also had a great time in the craft room where they made many projects.
Each night was capped off with a campfire gathering of song and fellowship and the making of s'mores. The only thing we regret or our apologetic to is the unlucky family that was our adjoining cabin mates. Even though there was a closed door between us, we are sure that they could hear every screeching or minute noise that came out of our room full of 6 kids and 3 adults. And trust us, there's was plenty of noise that came from our side, you couldn't expect anything less. Fortunately our neighbors were very nice and didn't complain about the noise (of course while our kids finally were sleeping, their kids were up at 6 AM making noise). But it all worked out and everyone had a great time.
If you ever get the chance to stay at Cedar Glen, especially as your kids get older 5+, we highly recommend the experience. The surrounding trees and mountains and just pure nature is breathtaking and an experience that we sure didn't want to miss. The camp has about 10 cabins ranging in size, so whether you are a part of a large group or just a small family get away, it's definitely worth visiting.
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It was a great weekend filled with fun and activities. The weather could've been a little better (warmer would've been nice), but we made due and still enjoyed ourselves.
We actually didn't know too many of the other families that came to camp, all who are members of the church. We are not members of the church, but heard about it during a "preschool" performance during a service and it also just happened that Leon's supervisor was the head organizer of the camp and welcomed us to join them. We sure our glad that we did because not only was the camp well run but the people we met were very welcoming and friendly.
The camp had just under 100 attendees (including a lot of kids). There was always something to do and the food was actually pretty good. Even though a handful of our kids were not quite old enough to do some of the activities (like the archery or "fun factor") but both Leyton and Isabel did attempt the wall climbing. Cousin Joe was able to participate in most of the activities since it was more suited to his age group and he sure had a blast doing them.
During our time at camp, we were especially grateful for the quality time that we got to spend with Grandpa Lee. He doesn't get a chance to spend as much time with our boys and it was heart warming to see him have so much fun with the boys. Amongst all the activities, we were still able to squeeze in a little t-ball and soccer in the open field where you can play baseball/softball. The kids also had a great time in the craft room where they made many projects.
Each night was capped off with a campfire gathering of song and fellowship and the making of s'mores. The only thing we regret or our apologetic to is the unlucky family that was our adjoining cabin mates. Even though there was a closed door between us, we are sure that they could hear every screeching or minute noise that came out of our room full of 6 kids and 3 adults. And trust us, there's was plenty of noise that came from our side, you couldn't expect anything less. Fortunately our neighbors were very nice and didn't complain about the noise (of course while our kids finally were sleeping, their kids were up at 6 AM making noise). But it all worked out and everyone had a great time.
If you ever get the chance to stay at Cedar Glen, especially as your kids get older 5+, we highly recommend the experience. The surrounding trees and mountains and just pure nature is breathtaking and an experience that we sure didn't want to miss. The camp has about 10 cabins ranging in size, so whether you are a part of a large group or just a small family get away, it's definitely worth visiting.
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