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6/23/09

Headin' for camp!!

I am not sure how many years, I just know it has been a lot. Bro JL Parker has taken many children down to our state camp grounds for the annual children's camp every summer. He drives the van down, helps them all get checked in and registered, and sends them on their way to one of the funnest times of their lives....JUNIOR CAMP!! It is for children aged 8-11. They will stay for 4 days and have a super time. Our three oldest have gone many times over the years and loved it! Now, Bro JL does stay down at camp with the kids...in the boys dorm room as a counselor/chaperon along with several others from the church. There are several ladies who stay with the girls also. Our family, along with some others I'm sure, will be heading down on Friday for the final night. There's going to be a kid's choir, activities, ball games, classes in the morning as well as evening services geared toward their age. Here's a quick-pic summary of their departure this morning at 6:00AM.

Bro JL checking all the campers onto the van.

10 kids+1 driver=LOTS OF FUN!!! Samantha, Brookelyn, Makenzie, Micaylah, Bro JL, James, Garrett, Braxton, Tyler, Jacob, Matt

Loading up some stuff...

These guys look so sad to be leaving home...HA!

Girls are ready! No tears here...

Last check before pulling out to head down to camp!

There they go!

I am looking forward to hearing how it all goes. Have a great time kids and make some awesome summer memories together. THANKS! BRO. JL FOR TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR SCHEDULE TO ACCOMMODATE THESE LITTLE ONES!! But then, that's the way you've always been. We know your reward will be great in heaven! We love you!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: I wonder who will take them next year, because I don't think JL will be going since he will have 2 grandchildren to help Mary with! :-) I know he has a wonderful time with the kids.

Beth; June 24, 2009
Tina said...: My kids just got home..EG had so much fun with your Micayla. She says to tell her HI!!!! And she said Garrett can sing really good!!!; June 26, 2009
~Kimberly~ said...: That sounds so neat, Beth! And he looked like he was having fun, except that his leg was hurting. He loves kids so much...it's in his heart!

Tina, oh boy were they tired!! Everyone slept on the way home. Micaylah said she and EG had a great time together..and to tell her 'Hello!!' She's been talking about her all morning :); June 27, 2009

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