Camp GroundBloggie

The Big Slide

2012-01-20T06:32:00.000-08:00

2012-01-19T18:04:00.000-08:00

Home again, home again, giggity gig

2012-01-19T18:02:00.001-08:00

Bookie vs bookie

2012-01-19T17:58:00.001-08:00

Eric and Zaners

2012-01-19T17:56:00.000-08:00

Poppa Gary and Jed

2012-01-19T17:55:00.001-08:00

Miss Zoe Ann on a mission

2012-01-19T17:53:00.000-08:00

Birthday Stans

2012-01-19T17:49:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Boys

2012-01-19T17:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Girls

2012-01-19T17:45:00.001-08:00

Eric and Superhero Stan

2012-01-19T17:41:00.001-08:00

Eric gets a Zane hug

2012-01-19T17:40:00.001-08:00

Eric gets a Jed hug

2012-01-19T17:38:00.001-08:00

Miss Zoe Ann

2012-01-19T17:37:00.001-08:00

Home again, home again, giggity gig

2012-01-19T17:35:00.000-08:00

Montana to Evansville - Boston to Evansville January 2012

2012-01-19T17:33:00.000-08:00

Eric gets a Jed hug

2012-01-19T17:31:00.000-08:00

Montana to Evansville - Boston to Evansville January 2012

2012-01-19T17:14:00.000-08:00

Stanfill Ground-doggie 2010

2010-08-19T14:10:00.000-07:00

Home to Montana, where even the little Hoosier-dog knows he's home. Jed was scrambling at his seatbelt from the moment we pulled into the Structure driveway, because that dirt pile had been screaming his name for the last 12 hours.

Wahoo!!! BEST VACATION EVER FOR JED! Uncles and Aunties and Grandmas and Grandpas catering to his every whim, delicious treats available at any time of the day or night, a little bunk bed with his very own little sleeping bag, and, of course, the dirt pile all day and all night. Heaven.

Zoe also loved her first year of Grounddoggie. Obviously. (Crockpot Chocolate Volcano Cake. Amazing.)

Four generations of Van Schaik women. Zoe loves her Grandma Janete, who dressed her up like a dolly and loved her up to no end.

But she really really loves her Papa Gary, too. She's a grandpa's girl, this one.

For the Family Talent Show, Jed and Granny shared their puppet story telling skills. Granny narrated the story of the little princess stuck in a castle tower and all the little animals who tried to save her but couldn't reach. As you can see, Jed as the little puppy is doing his VERY VERY BEST to reach the princess, to the point of virtually dislocating his arm trying to get the doggie up there. Granny had to keep making the tower higher and higher to keep it away from him, as the rest of us rolled on the floor at his persistence.

Zoe in her fairy costume, all ready for our Stanfill Family talent. I wrote a ridiculously romantic serenade for Michael. (Unfortunately, I didn't keep a copy. Ack! But I know at this very moment, every Ground-doggie attendee is mentally humming "Michael, Michael, he's so strong and tall!" Hee hee hee! Lisa, you can thank me later.)

And, of course, the River Trip. Katie and I showed our female prowess rowing the old guys down the river. :D We all survived the traditional thunderstorm near-death experience and thanked the Lord for polar fleece. Also, each of my mother's children (and son in law) took a turn dunking her, making the overall experience a roaring success.

Home again, home again. Jed on the plane. Yes, I flew the two kids home by myself and we did fabulously, thanks to a long nap and a new sticker book.

The day after we came home, Jed woke up and walked out of his room, looking around like a little lost puppy.
"Mom, are we home?"
Yes, Jed, we're home.
He started to bawl and fell into my arms.
"I just want to go back, Mom, I just want to go to my Grounddoggie!"

I guess we all feel a little bit that way. We'll be back next year!

Punkin

2009-08-22T11:24:00.000-07:00

My old cat, Punkin. Looks like we've both gotten older and fatter.

That's just awkward

2009-08-22T11:23:00.001-07:00

The River Trip!

2009-08-22T11:08:00.001-07:00

The river trip! Excitement! Thrills! Blood!

Camp Grounddoggie 2009

2009-08-22T10:52:00.001-07:00

The Annual Theatre - "There's Blood on Your Toga"
Starring Addie, Katie, Martin, Heber, Eric, Monica, Carol (Chris)

The marshmallow fight

The Awards Ceremony

Good Lookin' Son-of-a-Gun

Dee-lite - Lisa's Video

2008-11-16T05:23:00.000-08:00

Lisa's submission for the Camp G-Dawg music video. Pretty sweet. We've got all sorts of 70s clothes around the house! Even the little kids could do this one!
How do you say -- Dee-Ground DOG!?

CTR vs CTW - Choose the Right or Choose the Wrong

2008-10-26T12:24:00.000-07:00

2008-10-26T12:21:00.001-07:00

CTR vs CTW

2008-10-26T12:11:00.000-07:00

Today in Primary we re-enacted the War in Heaven, CTR vs CTW!

Chief Gary's Pick - Cake

2008-10-16T05:34:00.001-07:00

Vanessa's Pick - Jamiroquai

2008-10-15T09:47:00.001-07:00

I'm thinking having everyone dressed in beanies, a different person dancing in each room. Also, this would be easy to cut shorter or longer as desired. In other words, it would be easy.

Zo'An's Pick - The Doors

2008-10-15T09:46:00.001-07:00

Grandpa Gary's birthday card

2008-10-11T13:59:00.001-07:00

Dang, we Dowdles make cute kids! Of course, I may have to take that back once Eric and Don start reproducing.

New additions to Michael's website

2008-10-04T10:40:00.000-07:00

Michael has updated his photography website with a section called "recent work." Right now it shows some photos from his Washington DC trip this summer and some veggies from our little garden.
Check it out and stroke his ego with more acclaim! :c) V

http://www.michaelstanfill.com

Michael's new website!

2008-09-29T11:09:00.001-07:00

Michael has been learning all sorts of mad skillz at his job and now he is putting them to use in his spare time. :c) Check out http://www.michaelstanfill.com and put up some comments, especially your computer-nerd types who know this stuff (Paul.) Michael adds that he would appreciate no smarmy comments about how the code wouldn't pass standards. He's a beginner. I think it looks pretty dang awesome, though! What a man!

Good Times

2008-09-24T16:30:00.000-07:00

Fact or Fossil

2008-09-21T19:34:00.002-07:00

Dead Fact and Fossil

"Who said we were fossils? A man doesn't get any respect! Just because you have a few grey hairs and dress up for a good time doesn't mean you're senile." Gary

"My family has talked about my teen duck tail and forehead curl hairdo for years, I think I've topped that story now. " Dave

2008-09-21T19:34:00.001-07:00

Home sweet pottie

2008-09-21T19:06:00.000-07:00

"I still don't know what is going on" Hebes
"So that's where that distinctive odor comes from..." Tarpit
"Time for a deposit at the blue bank" DRD

Dinner time?

2008-09-21T19:00:00.000-07:00

Dinner time? I love the food at Camp Ground Doggie. Actually, I love food everywhere. Tarpit

Leaping into Hanzel and Gretel

2008-09-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

Katie as the fairy frog mother

"My finest moment on the stage" Katie B.
Eric D. "Acrobatic"
Grandma DRD "Understated"
Heber "zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
Gary D. "inspiring"
Z " slippery"

Made any good recipes lately?

2008-09-19T09:54:00.002-07:00

Mom asked me for this recipe from epicurious.com. We have a basil bush out in front of the house, and this is our new favorite potato salad recipe. Seeing as I am the cheapest human being on the planet, I always skip the lemon rind and mint, but I bet they would be tasty.

FRESH HERB POTATO SALAD

Ingredients
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint

2 1/4 pounds small red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled

Directions
Whisk oil, lemon juice and lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 cup dressing in large bowl. Mix in green pepper, onion, cilantro, basil and mint.

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain; cool 15 minutes. Cut potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Add potatoes to bowl with dressing and toss to blend. Let stand 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, adding more dressing, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

Warning: Limit serving size. May cause severe obesity with extended use.

Dan and Heidi's blog is up

2008-09-19T09:54:00.001-07:00

I just saw that Dan and Heidi have started posting on their blog. Those girls are so darn cute! Jed is happy to see the object of his adoration (Rylee Mae.) Also, Lindsey has a picture of her baby, albeit still in the womb. Good thing we're all doing our part to repopulate the world with beautiful, ice cream addicted children.

I've started a little blog list to the right. Do you know of any other blogs?

Also, If you know me by name, then take the five minutes immediately following reading this post and put up a little bio of your family. What are you guys doing this year? Any fun adventures this summer? Children carried off any hilarious hijinks? I mean, seriously, if all I have to report is poop in a potty surely you can come up with something! :c)

V

Story telling

2008-09-19T09:54:00.000-07:00

I was just thinking... Uncle Dave, you should post some family history stories and photos here on the blog! This would be the perfect place and all you'd have to do is cut and paste.

My Kind of Art

2008-09-16T20:44:00.001-07:00

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

Performing

2008-09-16T20:05:00.001-07:00

Sheesh, what a nutsy chick in the green shorts. Looks like Mindy's puttin on some major grooves in this last photo.

Important Announcement!

2008-09-12T13:29:00.000-07:00

JED HAD HIS FIRST POO POO IN THE POTTY!

I wanted to take a picture of the cute little poopy but Michael said that was a bit much.

Sure hope Don reads this.

(BTW, who the devil is visiting here from Owosso, Michigan?)

Rehearsal

2008-09-12T13:24:00.000-07:00

Fact or Fossil

2008-09-11T19:55:00.000-07:00

Dead Fact Fossil

Welcome, Welcome Everybody!

2008-09-10T15:14:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the Official Camp Ground-doggie blog. We figured we needed a place for the Dowdle fam (And friends! And neighbors! And random people off the street!) to hang out all year 'round. Email me at my firstname.lastname@gmail.com and I will add you to our whistle pig posting crew, and you can add family photos, events, funny stories, rude commentary, inappropriate tales, and mockery of family fossils (Gary and Dave.) Also, add your own family blog, if applicable, to our blog roll at right! We, the Stanfills, will start things off... as soon as Michael gets the photos off the camera. :c) In the meantime, check out our blog (at right!)