Adventures at Camp CowGranny, Part 1

Nickole (2.1) and I left for Camp CowGranny on Saturday, June 8th. We picked up Alana (1.2), and headed to my folks homes in East Texas. (Mom and Dad live about a mile apart, with their respective spouses. The four are good friends, so there is no strife in hanging out together for our visits.)
Gavin (1.3) was supposed to meet us at my Mom's (GG) house. She lives just over halfway to where Gavin lives, from my house.
Due to car problems, Gavin's Mom didn't make our meeting. We had the choice of waiting until the next day to meet, or going on without Gavin.
Now that would be pretty sad- Gavin is Alana's little brother, and the only boy cousin anywhere close to Tyrel (3.1) in age. So we waited until Sunday... only to have more scheduling conflicts. When your car is broke down, you are at the pleasure of other people's timing when needing a ride. The girls and I drove farther south as Gavin and his Mom rode north. We met at a gas station, and were soon both on our way. It was well after 9 PM by the time we got back to my Mom's house.
Camp CowGranny was delayed by a day.

Sunday morning, Alana and Nickole baked cupcakes with GG Rose.

1.2 and 2.1 with GG Rose

1.3 with GG Rose

1.3, 5.0, 2.1, and 1.2 in Dallas

We missed a Feast of Shavuot celebration at Benjamin's house. It is a Jewish celebration commemorating the anniversary of the day God gave the Israelites the Torah. But we did have a very good extra day with the Great Grands at both houses.
Monday saw us traveling to Becky's house in West Texas. We had several stops along the way, since I try to stop and say hello to my kids every chance I get, even if it is only for a few minutes.
Arriving at Becky's late Monday afternoon, we were greeted with the rest of the cousins. Ben and Paula were there, and we all had a great supper.

Tuesday was our Zoo trip. A picnic lunch was packed. We planned to go to a splash pad after the zoo, but it was closed for maintenance. We played at a park instead.
Here are some pictures of the first couple of days.

4.0(s), 4.1, 4.2

3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 3.5, & 3.4

1.3

Front to back, 3.3, 3.1, 1.3

Front row: 2.1, 4.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2
Middle/ Top row: 3.1, 3.5. 1.2, 4.3, 3.2, 1.3 (corner top)

3.5

1.3

Picnic at the Abilene Zoo

For those unfamiliar with our shorthand system, my kids have a numerical designation based on birth order. The grandkids numerical designations are based on their parents designation, then their own.

1. Christopher, my eldest is 1.0
   His children are Connor (1.1), Alana (1.2) and Gavin (1.3)
2.  Bill was 2.0
   His child is Nickole (2.1)
3. Becky is 3.0 , her spouse Stephen is 3.0(s)
   Their children are Tyrel (3.1), Kimber (3.2), Dakota (3.3), Grace (3.4) and Katie (3.5)
4. Benjamin is 4.0. Paula is 4.0(s)
   Their children are Jasher (4.1), Althea (4.2) , and Milo (4.3)
5. Stephen (Tommy) is 5.0
6. Daniel is 6.0
7. Samuel is 7.0

It is our fun way of keeping the grandkids straight with family members who don't get to see everyone often. Saves them asking "And who does (Grace) belong to?"

I will try to post more pictures and CCG posts as I have time. Thank you for reading.