Summer Camp

Summer camp was always a hi lite of my summers. Even when I was out of school and went as a counselor. Jim and I went to Bell Shoals Youth Camp Wednesday night. It was so great to see some of our friends and hang out with Victor and Esther. When I was in youth group I always loved my counselors, they have all had an impact on my life, I couldn't wait to be one myself. My first summer camp as a counselor was 2001. I had rising 8th grade. Loved them. I went to camp in 2004 and had the same group. When we went to camp the other night three of the students that were on my team were there as counselors for middle school, and one of the guys I had was leading the worship band for both middle school and high school. (They were incredible) Scott Odom (middle school pastor) and Victor Flores ( high school pastor) are amazing. Thank you for your hard work, your love for Christ, and your passion for students. It's totally amazing to me after going to camp since 1996 to see how many lives have been changed and how many students have come back and been involved over the years. Oh so many memories. Glenns insane games, the oh so popular trash masher, the huchkmucha relay, the talent show, the morning skits, our special guests for room inspections (Mission Impossible, Batman and Robin, The A Team, Star Wars, Then back on popular demand, Mission Impossible 2 and Star Wars, The Doorknobs, and Cops, The outstanding display of team spirit, the amazing and talented speakers and worship bands, and our small group time. Even at 25 I still love summer camp.

Summer

I love summer. Yes it was more exciting when you were in school and it ment three months of NO school. There was the family vacations, youth camp, staying up as late as you wanted, and no schedule the freedom to do what ever you wanted to. I still love the summer but it's a little different working full time. I love the radom beach trips, laying by the pool, ice cream is so refreshing after a hot summer day, and watermelon.
This summer Jim and I are going to Birmingham for a little vacation for the 4th of July. We will get to spend some time with the McLains and spend a couple days at the Stones lake house. I can't wait. One week! We will also get to stop off in Atlanta and visit North Point for church on Sunday.
In Augest we will be taking a couple days to go to the Bucs training camp in Orlandon at Disney Wild World of Sports. This is somthing Jim has always done with friends but I look forward to going with him and experiencing it together. Plus I get to eat dinner at Hard Rock Cafe! :) We have already taken a trip to Jacksonville Beach. It was a nice relaxing day at the beach and a good dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. (A favorite of Jims but we dont have one in Gainesville.) I hope everyone is enjoying there summer.