We have two junior high retreats a year; one in the spring and one at the end of summer. So that means we all head to a camp somewhere out in the middle of nowhere with 50 junior high kids, tons of junk food, insane games and lie awake at 3:00am while they play pranks on each other. It’s a great way to end the summer.
In the past, Andy and the leaders transport everyone in 15 passenger vans. But this year he told me they were renting a school bus. And guess what? There was room for the kids and I to ride on it! Nope. That’s where I had to draw the line. A hot day, 50 kids singing, laughing, yelling, and their pubescent smells? I have my limits. I happily rode with Andy and our three youngest in the one 15 passenger van that was taken. Two very lucky (actually quite smart) boys chose to separate from the group and ride with us. They both laughed at the poor other 48 souls sweating in the school bus while they enjoyed their snacks in the peaceful, quiet, and air-conditioned van. Brilliant!
The location of the camp was beautiful and all went well, minus Charlie chipping two teeth in an unfortunate carpet ball accident. Who knew the danger of carpet ball? His top tooth is fixed up nicely and the bottom will be soon. You can’t even tell. His injury was minor compared to another tooth/jaw injury on a poor kid last summer. It’s kind of becoming a thing…well let’s hope not.
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| Josie and her friends, Olivia & Olivia |
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| Judah likes to be organized at camp |
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| Coleman found a friend |
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| The damage |
