Summer Camp

We always get to "sleep in" in the mornings for about two weeks after school lets out for the summer (which means we try to sleep in but the kids still get up and wake us up at the regular time ;o)... and then Camp begins, Monday through Thursday, lasting until about two weeks before school starts again. This is Joel's third summer riding the bus to day camp for kids with disabilities. He gets to swim twice a week and goes on field trips every Wednesday. He loves it!

But here's the neatest thing about Camp this year! Our daughter Mikelle ("Kelly") is a counselor there! We're really happy about that. Although she says she won't get to be Joel's counselor this year, she's there and can give the others some tips if they need help with him. And Joel thinks it's great that he gets to see his sister there at camp. He's missed her since she grew up and moved away.

We went to the Open House for the families last night and Joel was pleased to show off for us and get hugged by his camp counselors. We brought Timmy and Ella with us to meet the camp staff. Tim and Ella enjoyed running around in the gym and playing outside chasing bubbles. Ella hardly slowed down in the gym and each time she nearly caught up with a ball her foot would kick it and it'd scoot on ahead of her again. Too funny! She kept going for a long time until finally she laid down on her belly to rest, with her arms and legs stretched out and we knew it was time to go home.

And speaking of Camp, our daughter Robin is at Girl's Camp this week as a counselor for the younger girls. This is an overnight church camp, complete with singing around the campfire and all of the typical fun of camping out! I hope Robin's having lots of fun and not getting too many mosquito bites! Camp always has some great memories and friendships that last and last.