Daddy Boot Camp 2010 launches this week!

This week, we resurrect a tradition dating back several years ago when my family lived in Africa.  Whenever Mom was out of town for a woman's retreat or Stateside visiting family, I would run "Daddy Boot Camp" for the kids.  It has been several years since we have done that and this week marks our first Daddy Boot Camp since we returned to the States several years ago.  Mom's working, but she'll actually be able to join us.  Our kid's summer sitter is out, so stay-at-home-entrepreneur-Dad is in charge!

During Daddy Boot Camp, we do lots of things:

• Have loads of fun including playing "Ceiling Fan Sock Catch" - lousy name (gotta get a better name for this sport) but the kids ask for it every year.  (It's the only time of year I let them do it).  Put 3-4 socks loosely on each ceiling fan blade.  Each kid takes a corner of the bedroom.  Then turn the ceiling fan on.  The fan picks up speed and the socks start flying!  Usually we play this game until someone cries or gets hurt.  Well, crying we'll tolerate and we've gotta see blood to stop!  They love it!
• Arts & Crafts - my kids are creators - artists that love to do things, paint, draw.  So as part of Daddy Boot Camp, I celebrate their inner creativity and look for ways to let them shine!
• Outdoor activities - to keep them from going stir-crazy, we get out to the park to do some sports and exercise.  Might even make it to the pool or waterpark, too.
• Movies, fun foods, etc....here's one "indoor grillout" we did in Africa one year!
• Focus on spiritual disciplines (reading Scripture, praying, serving)
• T-shirt design is in the works and should be ready by Tuesday
• Memorize Exodus 15:2 - the key verse is "He is my Daddy's God and I will tell the world about Him!"

(adapted from The Message)
God is my strength.
God is my song.
God is my salvation!
He is my God.
He’s my Daddy’s God.
He is my God
and I’ll tell the world
about Him!
(Exodus 15.2)