My Resident Camper

Charlie's first year at camp. She was a little apprehensive, but very excited. It helped to have Jax and Ryan go to camp with her. I didn't think it would be as hard as it was, not having her around here for a week. We missed her like crazy, and every day I just wanted to go pick her up. I do remember feeling the same way when I sent Valerie to camp for the first time when she was entering third-grade. Charlie did great. The first thing she said to me was "Mom, don't worry I'm okay now but I drownded the first day, it was when I was taking my swimming test." It was funny to hear, and NO she was no where near drowning during her test. Apparently her hair, which she refused to braid all week long, got in her face and she got nervous and started sputtering so they pulled her out of the deep end as she was attempting her swim test!✌🏻She's always ready to prove her independence to someone, it just didn't work out that day. She had a great time, met some new friends, played some new games; dirt boarding, archery, shuffleboard, mini golf, and an inverted game of four square that used pvc piping and a balloon ball that you hit a over your head. She must've missed us at some point because we did get ONE postcard that said she was having fun. We sent her a package with a mermaid blanket and necklace, and another with candy and snacks. She even had to do a Polar plunge for her goodies. Bah ha ha!!! She loved the freedom of PoP's Inn and being able to use her own free time however she wanted. She grew in her walk with God and in her own Self Confidence. I love this girl and am so glad she's home in ONE piece.