Grant's Awesome Weekend - Two Years in a Row

Grant and I spent a great weekend in Arapahoe, NC the other weekend for our Second Year Spring Outing with Y-Guides.Grant is now a master of Y-Guides and Camp Sea Gull - having completed a full, four week session of Camp Sea Gull last year and ins and outs of being in part of a Tribe. 

We did not attend Spring Outing with the rest of the Tribe this year because I had a commitment on the scheduled date.  This meant Grant, a.k.a. Red Falcon and I, a.k.a. Road Runner, spent most of the time by ourselves.  We even avoided the cabins in favor of camp staff room!
 
This year's theme was Under the Big Top. We dressed up in our best Ring Master gear and listened to the sound track of The Greatest Showman while watching fireworks.

We really enjoyed ourselves going out to The Point, riding around on our bikes, and completing almost all of the activities in half a day.  He benefits from having an older brother who is equally adventurous and equally into the 'Camp' experience who glamorizes going down the zip line, shooting BB guns, and a dozen other activities. It is easy for Grant to feel at home there.

I have written before - the two boys are so different in their composure and attitudes while being so much alike - and like their sister - when it comes to mannerisms and affect.  I can see and hear certain strains in the sayings and behaviors that are similar to all three children; both good and bad.

Grant continues to be his own person and not a reflection of TJ or Sam.  I love that about him - and all of them - their individuality shines through.  Grant is a funny, funny dude, a clown with an off beat sense of humor and the ability to let loose from time to time.

Time away from mom is a good thing for Grant.  Mom is easier and more fun at home, but dad is the adventurer when we are away.