Growing Up Realizations

I have this morning off, and was loving just relaxing. I was able to catch up with the family, listen to some music, read a bit, and take a bit of time to look after myself as opposed to the 12 girls I'm typically caring for this week.

I had a major realization though this morning when I was talking with my mom. In 3 weeks they will be going to Iowa, and I will not be. This will be the first time that the three of them will be going, and that I won't be partaking in the adventure. It will be my first summer in 19 years not to see my extended family.

I wish I could make both of my worlds work. I know that I'm meant to be at camp this summer, and I know that if I wasn't supposed to be spending the summer in Livingston that God wouldn't have allowed me to come back. I take so much peace in that simple fact, but the idea of missing an Iowa trip isn't a fond one. I wish that I could do both - that I could be at camp and loving on these kids and showing them Christ's love, but that I could also be able to spend time with my family too. I guess that is just part of growing up.

Here we Go!! :)

Summer camp has OFFICIALLY begun! Campers are here, and summer is underway! Very few things beat spending all day with kids and getting to share and show them the love our Our Beautiful Savior, Jesus Christ.

These kids are wonderful and so precious! I have nine 8 year olds, and they are a HOOT! I don't think I have laughed so hard or acted so silly in a long time. That is one of the beautiful things about camp, you can act completely silly and ridiculous and it is perfectly okay! My girls and I made up a game where they call out a couple animals and I have to act them out. For example, a monkey-dolphin-horse. I am sure I look like a complete fool, but the girls love it and enjoy it, so we will keep playing all week until they run out of ridiculous animal combinations. The Lord sure has blessed me with this group of girls! I know that there will be rough times to come, and some weeks that are harder than others, but God is SO good and is working everything to His glory!

Please keep me and my girls in your prayers this week! Time for a quick nap to finish off my off time this morning, then I'll be meeting up with my girls for lunch, rest time, activities, flex time, and CRUD WARS tonight!

Falling off the Face of the Planet Temporarily!!

Just figured I should write up a quick post explaining why my blogging will be slim to none over the next 10 weeks - I'LL BE AT CAMP!!

I've been at Cho-Yeh for the past two weeks for Staff Training and can tell that this summer is going to be phenomenal! I'm home for today but will be heading back to Livingston early tomorrow morning for CAMPERS!! It is the time that we have all been waiting for, the day when our precious kiddos get here!

I'll be in a cabin of girls getting ready to go into 3rd grade and I'm SO excited. Literally. Like a little girl before Christmas morning. I'm enjoying getting to spend this afternoon with my family, and know that the craziness called Cho-Yeh summer camp begins in the morning. I cannot wait!!

So, my blogging may not be up to date. So sorry! Please keep me, the rest of the counselors, leadership, full-time, and most importantly - my beautiful campers - in your prayers for the next 2.5 months! Thanks so much!!!