Camp Half-Blood, Family Traditions, and the Joy of Celebrating Twins!

Kristi Andrus Coach
8 min readOct 10, 2024
Welcome to Camp Half-Blood!

Epic 12th Birthday

Well, we did it — another epic birthday party in the books. The twins turned twelve this month, and honestly, we are just grateful every year that they still want Mom and Dad to host a cool party. We know those days are numbered. Fingers crossed.

We are big on birthdays around here and see them not just as a celebration but as a rite of passage and a way to connect with their friends, mark the moment, reflect on years past, and anticipate a beautiful future.

This year’s theme was Camp Half-Blood, inspired by a fictional summer camp for demigods and supernatural beings from the Percy Jackson fantasy series (think Greek gods in the 21st century).

The series follows the protagonist, Percy Jackson, a young demigod who must save the world.

We started with a quiz to determine each guest’s godly parent. In Greek mythology, demigods were born to a mortal and divine parent, so knowing your godly parent is essential.

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Kristi Andrus Coach

When I drop my kids off at school, I always kiss them and shout, BE AMAZING! Try it: Love your life, make the most of it, be amazing. www.kristiandrus.com