This past week the kids and I went to Iron Springs Christian Camp. Camp directors are Oma and Aunt Sharon, who did an amazing job once again. The kids were so excited about going to camp, they didn't really know what to expect. Cole thought it sounded so great he wanted to know if Santa Clause would be there... I told them everything that I knew before going, we practiced taking showers, how we would say goodnight among all the things I could think of to keep my two kids safe. We were packed and ready for take off to NEW BEGINNINGS session #1. Cole was my bunkmate, and if I say so myself he did a great job with the crazy schedule. They provided preschool camp in the mornings, so he walked around and did the same classes as Cloe did with her age group. He learned so much and had so much fun doing it. His amazing moments were finding frogs, lizards, and of course many many bugs. Cloe had a great time making new friends, swinging on the big swing, and of course swimming. I loved watching the kids just be kids. It was a very unique camp in that the older kids had the liberty to be big if they felt, or they could just hold your hand the next minute if they needed that too. I really loved how it just let them be who they are. Let me tell you about a no fuss shower time, they have this down like clock work, the girls would get in, get cleaned up and get out.... Now at all the high school camps I have ever been to, I know this part of our day took at least an hour if not more!!!!! I mean to tell you we were in and out in about 30 minutes. All 17 girls showered, dressed and on our way to dinner! AMAZING! I found myself smiling and laughing so much at this camp. I love how taking people out of the normal races they find themselves in and bringing them to camp, brings a whole new level of friendship, laughter, and usually more appreiciation toward that person you have gotten to know better. I love camp for that very reason. God is so good bringing people together who have never met before and sealing the friendship with HIS love so that it was if we were best friends from years past. God's love is so amazing.
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Um, I was told that camp closed down. Is that not true?? That's where we grew up going.
This will likely be the last summer.... They had some sort of two year agreement of using the camp so Buffalo Ridge honored that and that is really all I know...
Glad you guys had fun! Can we get together soon now that summer is here? I will be out of town next week but maybe the next week?
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