More photos of more fun!

In a slightly unexpected twist, Samantha had signed up to be in the play! They practiced every single day and put on a production of Annie that Jimboy described as “shockingly good”!! I might not have gotten to see it but I feel confident that the apple seller stole the show!

Proud of our stage star! and our camp star!

More Camp Snap camera pics of camp friends…

After 4.5 long weeks, it was finally pick up day. I was a little disappointed that I wasn’t the first car in line…I was second!

While sitting in my car I actually spotted Samantha! She spotted me too and then ran away. She wanted to save up the reunion for the running hug and I didn’t blame her one bit.

After getting her things loaded into the car we finally got to head up the hill and I got my running hug!! Nothing better.

I then got to see her bunk, meet her counselors, and see an old college friend who’s daughter was also in TL4!

We hit the road and got about 2 hours down the road when we got a call from camp that one of Samantha’s large duffel bags was still at camp. Oops! After determining it was just full of bedding and dress up clothes, we decided to let camp ship it to us instead of turning around and adding 4 hours to our drive home. This girl was ready to be HOME!

and these brothers sure were happy to see her!

I don’t think Samantha could have had a better Greystone experience this summer – she grew more independent, managed through some homesickness, made new friends, and showed Greystone the best of herself! I’m so proud of her and love her so much! Thanks for a great summer Camp Greystone. See you next summer at Main!

As I mentioned, they posted far fewer photos this year and I found myself scanning the crowds of all the photos to spot Samantha like in this one…

or half of her face like in this one…

and I was super happy to get polaroids in the mail like this!

She also took her Camp Snap camera and came home with some cute pics on that like this…

But Samantha was having so much fun and her letters were (mostly) so happy that it was hard to be bothered by the lack of photos. They had an awesome 4th of July at camp…

Fun camp days!

Love these cute braids for corn roast!

I saw this picture and didn’t know what award Samantha was getting at Council Fire….

but then we got this email and I could not have been more proud!! Way to go Samantha.

My Greystone girl! More pics tomorrow!!

Last week I picked Samantha up from 4.5 weeks at Greystone. This was her first time at Main camp and, wow, 4.5 weeks is a long time. I never really thought I’d send one of my kids away for that long but I could say with 100% certainty that it was the right decision. Greystone is a special place and Main Camp at Greystone is the specialist of the special. Samantha was more excited than nervous to go. She got homesick the appropriate amount but, as she said in one letter, I think I was more “favorite daughter sick” than she was homesick! I am so incredibly proud of this girl. I think she spread her sunshine all over camp!

Night before drop off in Greenville!

Drop off at Greystone! Off she goes to TL4 and the fun began!

Top bunk!

Greystone had a new photo policy this year and there were significantly fewer photos posted each day. I didn’t mind at the beginning because I was still getting plenty of pictures of Samantha. Then I went through a 6 day stretch with no photos at all and my “favorite daughter sickness” kicked in big time! I sure was happy to see any photo I got.

Lots more pictures of camp fun to come!