First Summer Camp

Rachel's first experience with summer camp has come and gone now.  She left Monday during the day and came home today around lunch time.  We didn't get to talk to her at all during the week.  We were a little concerned about how she would do, since she gets homesick pretty easy and doesn't like to be away from home.  She didn't know anyone going with her (she did find out at the last minute that one girl in her group was in her first grade class at school with her - so she knew her a little bit).  

She got home today and told us all about it - she had the best time!  She got along with everyone in her group (11 girls plus one counselor and two junior counselors), she only had a touch of sadness once on Tuesday night but it went away rather quickly and everything else went really well!  She had a great time and said she wasn't ready for it to be over!  So yay!  Praise the Lord!  Sounds like I missed her more than she missed us!  

Ready to go!

Her bus driving away...

Her counselor texted many of these pictures to the parents throughout the week - I'm so grateful!  I couldn't talk to her but this definitely helped.  This was on the bus ride there.

One of the first things she did was play paintball - Rachel said it only lasted about 5 minutes for her - she didn't love it and got hit in the arm and it hurt (left a small bruise)...

This was her group the first night before worship.  I love this picture!  Looking out over the mountains with a rainbow in the background...and all smiles!

Their bunk room.

Larger group after playing "Mass Chaos"...whatever that is!

Silly girls...

Decorating shirts for the black light party that night.

I didn't realize the pool would be so big!  Rachel said it was a lazy river (around the edges), wave pool and regular pool all in one.  Fun!

The black light party on the last night.

Ready to head out this morning.

She was absolutely exhausted today - staying up late and getting up early every day this week and having to walk uphill everywhere they went... I hope she sleeps late in the morning!  Overall, it was a very good experience.  She can't wait to go back next year!!