8:00- He goes to work, work at this hour includes cleaning the pool, picking up trash (cruising in a golf cart looking for bags on the side of the road), being on call for any maintenance type needs. She finishes breakfast with the boys. Then usually does some form of “camper school” which involves calendar time, reading a bible story and then something else….. doing a craft, singing deep and wide and then going to the beach and digging deep and wide holes. There are endless options.
9:00- She has to send a Zingle (a text message to all the humans staying at the campground regarding the day’s activities). The boys are welcome to come along on a trip to the office (we both have golf carts so getting around is pretty easy) or they can opt to go work with Dad (they love trash duty).
10:00- He is still on duty (with or without one or two children) and usually has started working on a project of some sort by this time- mowing, building bunk beds, cleaning AC filters, tearing down picnic tables etc etc. She is either having free time and at the beach playing baseball or something of the sort with the boys. Or could be prepping. Prepping could be for the craft at 11:00 or for the next week, planning events, drafting weekly schedules etc.
11:00- We both are usually at the morning activity. Depending on the day of the week this could include: scavenger hunt, worship, craft time, tie dying, rock painting or something of the sort. The boys are with us doing said activity.
12:00- Lunch time! We both clock out and go back to the camper and eat lunch. We get an hour lunch break IF we have to go back that afternoon. He goes back on mowing or big project days. She goes back on prepping days. Sometimes we both stay home after lunch, it varies.
1:00- Nap time and quiet time. Little m still naps. Big M has quiet time (he is in our room) playing with quiet toys, listening to an audio book or occasionally falls asleep. They get their time apart and now Mom and Dad can too. We take turns taking our own naps, going to the beach or pool and reading, running errands.
2:00- Still nap time for little m. Big M gets to do a “big boy activity” (something he doesn’t get to do when a younger brother is around). Work on phonics flashcards, play with slime or rice, play slap jack or matching, read a chapter book. Sometimes both parents are around, sometimes one is working or sometimes one is doing their own relaxing.
3:00- Nap time is usually getting over. The boys have a snack. And we start getting ready for the 4:00 activity. Prep for anything that might be needed for it.
4:00- Activity time. Usually the Fun Train (he drives a pick up that is pulling 12 double rain barrels on wheels while she is sitting in the bed of the pick up with a megaphone and a stereo and the boys are having a grand ole time). Sometimes this activity time could be a foam party, bike ride or pool games—whatever it is we are all together.
5:00- Most days of the week the work day is over. On Fridays or Saturdays there might be another activity later on. Now we prep, cook and eat dinner. If it’s a beautiful day out we might push everything back and go to the pool for a little while before dinner.
6:00- Clean up dinner. Maybe go on a walk, go to the pool, go to the beach, watch the sunset. Or prep for the 7:00 activity.
7:00- Activities at this time include: s’mores, bingo, movie night, karaoke or glow train. If we have an activity we typically all go and make a night out of it. If there is not an activity then we have some more family time, play baseball, read, walk, ride bikes, beach, pool, etc. Then start showers and get ready for bed.
8:00-Ideal bedtime for boys on non activity evenings. Bedtime gets pushed back if we are still at an activity at this time. Adults clean the camper, have a fire, eat ice cream, work on the blog or just enjoy some peace and quiet.
And for all of this “hard work” we get a free camp site (includes- water, electricity, trash, sewer, cable and internet) plus we each get paid $10/hour.
Stay tuned for an in-depth financial breakdown post soon!
Crab hunt on the beach 
Fun Train! 
Helping water ferns 
Singing at Karaoke night 
Foam PARTY 
Trash to the dumpster 
Helping Dad with trash pick up 
S’more night 
Helping Dad hook up a trailer 
Craft- making a sand crab 
Craft- painting rocks 
Craft- making slime 
Helping Dad pick up trash 
What an average week looks like
Very busy day and night, but a lot of fun for the family
It is it is!
I love your post and pictures. Sounds like it is going great. We keep you in our prayers.
Thank you Kristie, we truly appreciate the prayers!