Camp Memories

Happy Camper!

Blake attended the final week of Elks Camp again this Summer.  And once again, he had an "awesome" time.  I must say it was much easier for me this year than last year.  It is strange having zero contact with your child for an entire week.  It is of course made easier by the fact that he is surrounded by friends (and that we are good friends with the family that runs the camp).  I know he had a great time doing good old-fashioned summer camp activities like archery, bonfires, contests, swimming, crafts, and of course plenty of skits and songs.

Since this week was just for the campers, we decided to add a little book-end fun for the non-campers.  Camp drop-off was on Sunday so we enjoyed some Saturday festivities up north with a couple families.  We turned Sunday into an event as well and dropped the boys off at camp by pontoon and then spent some time hanging out on the lake.  The following weekend we decided to "sneak" up to camp with a couple families to check out what an evening at camp is like.  We were only there for a short time, but it looked like so much fun!  (And from a mother's point of view, it also appeared to be very organized, clean, and safe... so that was fun for me.)  To top it all off, we saw the Northern Lights from the boat after we left camp that night.  I don't think I have seen them since I was a kid...very cool!  It was a fun way to spend some time with good friends as the summer winds down.  But no fears about losing touch with them over the winter because, of course, we'll see them all at the rink very soon!

Three excited boys on their way to camp.

The sisters decided to take their own transportation.

After drop-off at camp, the Dads picked up the sparkly boat and we headed to the sandbar.

Bonfire on the final night of camp.

Everyone trying to take pictures of the Norther Lights.
It didn't work.

 Blake is already looking forward to next year.  And Paige too, since she will be old enough to be invited to attend.  Hmmm, I'm thinking an adult summer camp sounds fun.  But then again, I think there have been some movies made based on that premise...