Kangaroo Milk Anyone?

Our first camping trip in our new trailer was at the end of June. We headed up to Green Acres in Waterloo, and joined all my relatives on my mom’s side for a weekend of fabulous fun and fellowship. Shannon was the youngest in attendance and received much attention and provided much entertainment. For example:

Shannon goes to visit Aunt Tess in her trailer and politely asks for some juice. Aunt Tess informs her she only has “Kangaroo” milk (because life is never normal when Aunt Tess is around!) Shannon agrees to try some. When asked if she likes it: “Yeah! It makes me HOP!” And she proceeded to hop all around the camp site.

Shannon had a great time with all her older cousins. None of them could resist when she would grab their hand and say "Come on, lets go play!" I don't know how many times I heard "She just doesn't stop! She's tuckered me out!" And that coming from those under the age of 15! At one point she had Allison pretending to be soldiers and they were marching all around. "One, Two, Three" I noticed a sigh of relief, followed by laughter when Shannon suddenly called out "COMPANY HALT!" When I asked her where she learned to talk like that she replied: "Well, I'm a soldier, and that's what soldier's say!" At ease, Private!