Camp – Page 6

More Falling Creek

August 8, 2023

While Spencer is having fun at camp, I’m digging through the photos every day playing “can you spot Spencer?!”….

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I like pictures like these much better!

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and I love these cool blacksmithing photos!

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On pickup day I was the first parent to get to his cabin and I think this kid was really, really happy to see me. I know I was really, really happy to see him!

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We waved goodbye to Cabin 26 and headed down the hill…

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and back to Birmingham!

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Spencer may not be the ultimate camp kid but he had a fun time and made the most of it and I’m so proud of him! Now it’s time for back to school!

On Friday I picked Spencer up from two week camp at Falling Creek! He had a really good time…not a great time…but a really good time. This year he had a good buddy from home in his cabin, Harrison, and also a friend from camp last year, James. He played lots of basketball, made some cool things in blacksmithing and pottery, and even took up pickleball! He had a fun cabin with all really chill boys and excellent counselors! All around a big win!! He didn’t like the food and he got a little bored by the end of the two weeks but he’s still glad he went.

Drop off day!

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Cabin 26!

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No surprise that he spent a lot of time on the basketball court!

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Working with that clay…

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Pickleball!

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Archery!

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All camp games are always fun!

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One of Spencer’s favorite things was the cabin overnight – tacos and s’mores! Can’t beat that!

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Love this kid. More camp pics tomorrow!

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June 30, 2023

Maxwell and Jack did pretty much everything together at camp, as usual. I did enjoy the counselor’s letters home. He called them the “dynamic duo” and said “his great friendship with Jack has given the cabin a fun and lighthearted environment.” Love it!!

Some more pictures of the dynamic duo paddling in a canoe…

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The last week we finally saw Maxwell in a kayak! Woohoo! He earned his yaklet and got to tackle the whitewater in a kayak. So proud of him. We were all wondering why Jack wasn’t out there too and later learned that he got hit with the terrible stomach bug that was going all through camp. Yuck! Hate that Jack missed this trip but go Maxwell go!

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After three weeks I sure was glad to pick up my buddy! We got to park and walk in this year and it was nice to see his cabin, meet his new friends, and see the sign he made!

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His counselor also pulled me aside to tell me what a good kid Maxwell is and how much he enjoyed having him in his cabin. He said he’s such a humble kid and was always putting his cabin mates needs above his own. He said everyone loved having him in their cabin. That’s my Maxwell!

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We then made (yet another) drive between NC and AL!

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Thanks for another great year Falling Creek! We’ll be back in July with Spencer!

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June 29, 2023

Of course, there’s plenty of fun back at camp when not paddling!

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This year they had a dance with Camp Illahee! I can’t say Maxwell thought it was very fun but I’m sure it provided some entertainment. I do believe there was some square dancing!

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