Week 2, Day 3 – Laser Tag!!!!

Don’t worry, the guns those Sprouts campers are holding only shoot lasers!
(They are playing under the watchful eye of two of our LITs, Marleigh & Rory)

Quotes of the day:

  • “I may or may not have helped.” – Court
  • “I finally figured out how to cheat at Duck Duck Goose!” – LIT Rory
  • “I am not a Shamwow!” – Court

July 14, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Week 2, Day 2

Quotes of the day:

  • “It’s dead… on my pants.” – Cait
  • “That was awesome!” – Sprouts camper
  • “Alright everyone… put your weapons in the bucket.” – Sonia

July 13, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Week 2, Day 1 – What You Do When You Are Four


It is very difficult to accurately explain the context of this photo without several paragraphs of text…
…so I will leave you to your imagination.

Quote of the day:

  • “And that’s what you do when you’re four.” “You run and giggle.” – Kristen & Sonia

July 12, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Week 1, Day 5 – Colour War!

Purple Team

Yellow Team

Quotes of the day:

  • “Cause I’m so nice. And modest.” – Cait

July 10, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Week 1, Day 4 – Reading & Climbing

The Sprouts girls read books with Mikayla during siesta

Sonia, our Sports Sr Counselor & favorite climbing tree!

Quotes of the day:

  • “I’m not very authoratistic.” – LIT Liam
  • “That was a great wardrobe choice.” – Cait

July 8, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Week 1, Day 3 – Princesses, Bubbles, & Water Fights

It was pretty impossible to choose just one pic of the day… today was very busy!


The girls dressed up for their Princess Tea Party


Bubble-blowing contests during Bubblepalooza


Cait gets drenched by LIT Liam

Quotes of the day:

  • “I’m still sore from that intense game of leapfrog.” – Sonia
  • “I’m a sweet princess!” – LIT Liam
  • “Rory, I need my dress back!” – Court

July 7, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Week 1, Day 2 – Surprise Birthday Party at camp!

Cupcakes & card for Mikayla's B-Day

We love celebrating birthdays at camp! We surprised Jr Counselor Mikayla today with a card, cupcakes, flowers, and a very loud rendition of Happy Birthday. What fun!

Quotes of the day:

  • “She smells like bare noodles!” – a Heartwood camper, describing her sister (??)
  • “I will NOT leak it!” – LIT Rory

July 6, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Week 1, Day 1

The Sprouts play dress up!

Quotes of the Day:

  • “Colourful and appropriate – my two favorite things!” – Cait
  • “Duck, duck, duck… rainbow!” – a Sprouts camper

July 6, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Introducing… Cait! (25 Days ‘Til Camp!)

Cait & Court prepare the camper packages

Cait is also a new staff member at MKDC. As our Arts Sr Counselor, she will be working with Heartwood and Shoots campers on a variety of exciting projects involving visual arts, drama, music, and dance. Cait is currently studying theatre and English at the University of Ottawa, and is hoping to attend teacher’s college. With a wonderful positive energy, lots of performing arts experience, and a passion for teaching, she will be a great addition to our staff this year. Welcome to MKDC, Cait!

June 9, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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Introducing… Sonia! (26 Days ’til Camp!)

Sonia

Sonia comes to us with many years of camp experience, as both a camper and counselor at Camp Adonai, as well as a counselor at an equestrian center. As Sr Counselor for our Sports division of the Heartwood program, she will be able to draw on her prior experience as sports coordinator, in addition to a variety of other skills. Sonia is currently pursuing a bachelor of education at Trent University. Welcome to MKDC, Sonia!

June 8, 2010 · Kristen · No Comments
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