The kids all went to feed the fish (Big Moe) this morning while Rick and Jase had a mean game of raquetball. Jase fell in love with raquetball while he was here and kept begging everyone to go play with him.
Then Gerilyn, Abbee and her friend, and Grandma Jensen all came up to the condo for a few hours. We swam and played games and then Stephanie Healey and her kids arrived. After dinner Curtis arrived and we started the "Father's Day Flee" portion of our vacation.
Every year around Father's Day we go on a vacation that involves learning and fun. Rick came up with the idea several years ago and it has become a tradition ever since. Rick really has a gift for putting things like this together. This year's theme was "Choose to Choose." He assigned each of us a topic that had to do with choices to be presented throughout the week. Our friends, the Healeys, have joined us most of the years that we have done this and we were excited that they could joined us this year as well.
Tonight for the opening ceremony Rick played a CD that he had put together. He had digitally altered his voice to be really low as he announced in a big booming announcer voice, "Welcome to...Father's Day Fleeeeee!" Then he and Curtis Healey came out and did a line dance sort of thing. It was hilarious! Then they taught the dance to all of the kids.
After the dance, Rick did a play on the word "choose/chews" as he had all the kids participate in a bubble blowing contest. Janika came out the winner!
Rick gave a lesson on choices and introduced the scripture for the week. The kids were strongly encouraged to memorize 2 Nephi 2:27 by the end of Father's Day Flee (which only gave them a couple of days.)
2 Nephi 2:27 reads: "Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, acccording to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself."
Jase was the first one to have it memorized. He is already memorizing seminary scripture mastery scriptures even though he is only eleven.
Janika made the suggestion that the kids six and under memorize 2 Nephi 2:25 (another scripture Rick discussed tonight) instead since the other one was a little long. We thought that was a good idea and the little kids memorized it really fast (especially since Janika put the words to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
After the lesson, Rick divided the kids into teams for a scavenger hunt. They had to make certain choices along the way as they found their clues and followed the directions on the clues. The groups even had to go to the front desk and sing, "Choose the right," for the desk attendant in order to get their next clue. They ended up back all together for their prize.
Many years we were able to reserve two or three condo units so that we could have friends and family come join us but this year we were only able to get one. Since the Healeys live close by, they traveled up and back for the Father's Day Flee activities.
The kids all went to feed the fish (Big Moe) this morning while Rick and Jase had a mean game of raquetball. Jase fell in love with raquetball while he was here and kept begging everyone to go play with him.
Then Gerilyn, Abbee and her friend, and Grandma Jensen all came up to the condo for a few hours. We swam and played games and then Stephanie Healey and her kids arrived. After dinner Curtis arrived and we started the "Father's Day Flee" portion of our vacation.
Every year around Father's Day we go on a vacation that involves learning and fun. Rick came up with the idea several years ago and it has become a tradition ever since. Rick really has a gift for putting things like this together. This year's theme was "Choose to Choose." He assigned each of us a topic that had to do with choices to be presented throughout the week. Our friends, the Healeys, have joined us most of the years that we have done this and we were excited that they could joined us this year as well.
Tonight for the opening ceremony Rick played a CD that he had put together. He had digitally altered his voice to be really low as he announced in a big booming announcer voice, "Welcome to...Father's Day Fleeeeee!" Then he and Curtis Healey came out and did a line dance sort of thing. It was hilarious! Then they taught the dance to all of the kids.
After the dance, Rick did a play on the word "choose/chews" as he had all the kids participate in a bubble blowing contest. Janika came out the winner!
Rick gave a lesson on choices and introduced the scripture for the week. The kids were strongly encouraged to memorize 2 Nephi 2:27 by the end of Father's Day Flee (which only gave them a couple of days.)
2 Nephi 2:27 reads: "Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, acccording to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself."
Jase was the first one to have it memorized. He is already memorizing seminary scripture mastery scriptures even though he is only eleven.
Janika made the suggestion that the kids six and under memorize 2 Nephi 2:25 (another scripture Rick discussed tonight) instead since the other one was a little long. We thought that was a good idea and the little kids memorized it really fast (especially since Janika put the words to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
After the lesson, Rick divided the kids into teams for a scavenger hunt. They had to make certain choices along the way as they found their clues and followed the directions on the clues. The groups even had to go to the front desk and sing, "Choose the right," for the desk attendant in order to get their next clue. They ended up back all together for their prize.
Many years we were able to reserve two or three condo units so that we could have friends and family come join us but this year we were only able to get one. Since the Healeys live close by, they traveled up and back for the Father's Day Flee activities.
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Thats a fun activity and very well taught!!! Good Job Rick and Wendy !!!
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