More photos and ........Boo Hoo.........

Once again I put the pictures on "backwards" --- the ones I wanted last are on here first.. Oh well. . . . I will try to get the days with the right story - that's all that matters.


We took our group kayaking on Friday. In a way we made them earn it. The kids had to say "thank you" to the cooks every day at the noon meal. You just don't realize how little we hear those words - close to never. And some had a hard time doing it. But Sue got after them...... :) in her own sweet way she made them do it. We also took note of their attitudes and how well they participated in all of our activities. When some were close to not receiving the two "punches" (on their name tag) ......we would let them know. We didn't have to leave any behind when it came to the kayaking day........however - there were still some that were "on the edge".
We played LOTS and LOTS of silly games!! One was the "banana relay". Team members had to decided who would eat the banana at the end of the "foot to foot relay".....that person had to eat the banana and get to the front of the line first. Oh My!!! One girl and one boy stuffed that banana down their throats in record time and then wanted to do it again!!! Girls won :)

On Thursday we made "J E S U S plaques". The kids did a real nice job. We had to battle the wind wanting to blow our little pieces away but we managed to save them all. Anthony didn't want his picture taken..........??why?? who knows!!
On Thursday we also had the kids decorate aprons for the three main cooks. We all signed our names-with some putting a little thank you note on it too. They are very nice looking aprons (designed by Sue) and the one cook - Vicky - who had received one 3 years ago and said she still had it hanging on display in her kitchen at home.

We had the privilege of Chad V.G. joining us for the week. He's one of those hyper adults that have a blast with the kids. He was a nut and we all thoroughly enjoyed him! He was a bonus. I think he was with a group from Iowa -- in fact I think he is the Youth Pastor. Sad that I don't know all these things for positive!!! ....we just know we had a lot of fun with him.

We had such a good time with my two sisters and Jon and Sue and now (Boo Hoo) they are all gone. It's just me and Gary and Toby. We miss our company already!!! It was a good week as far as the weather goes.....warm to hot --- no rain --- no storms ----.... We did have one gal sprain here ankle during basketball and one little boy got sick and had to be taken home. But considering the numbers....that's not bad.

And speaking of numbers ------- I don't have the total for camp this year..... will have to find out later. I do know that the numbers were "down" from other years. But in many ways - it was for the good. Too many young people and it gets harder to do "quality" ministry.

Thank you so much for remembering us in your prayers!!! And now we just ask that you continue to pray for the children.

Gary and Barb