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Falling Creek

July 23, 2025

Maxwell was back for his 7th and final summer at Falling Creek Camp. He was actually a camper for only six years because the covid summer camp was cancelled – but we did family camp that summer so I’m going to count it! I wsan’t sure if he’d want to go back again this year but he had zero hesitation and was more excited than I’ve ever seen him. I think the appeal of being the oldest campers there was big!

Obligatory Traveler’s Rest photo the night before drop off…

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I would say I’m going to miss my nights in the Hampton Inn at Traveler’s Rest but, don’t worry, I still get to stay there for Greystone!

Maxwell couldn’t wait to get to camp the next morning. When I got the photos back from drop off I had to compare to last year because he has really grown!

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Maxwell knew almost all of the boys in his cabin – it’s all of his friends that have been coming for years together. They all hit the ground running and clearly had fun with the photographers the entire session. I think I got the best pictures yet and it made me so happy!! These boys are too cute and fun.

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We got this pic the first day or so…

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and my friend knew it looked familiar and sent this…

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and then I wanted to cry. Sweet friends from their first year at camp to their last. As she said, “Time flies, things change yet remain the same…friendships, a dirty face, a buzz cut and a BIG smile. So Grateful for FCC.”

Lots more camp pics to come!

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More McCallie

July 22, 2025

In between all the sports there’s plenty of fun and new friends at camp!

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They also had a dance with a girl’s camp…

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and went to the Braves game on the 4th of July!

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We picked him up on the 5th and I was so happy to hug on this kid!

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I was super excited to hear that the LSU Tigers won their division and was EXTRA proud when Spencer won the sportsmanship award for his team!! Go Spence!!

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Mostly I was just happy to have my whole crew back together again for the first time in 5 weeks!

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We then grabbed lunch with his bestie…even after two weeks they still hadn’t had enough of each other!

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A great experience all around for a great kid! Thanks McCallie!

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McCallie Sports Camp

July 21, 2025

3 days after he got home from Pigeon Forge, Spencer headed off to sports camp at McCallie! This was his second year there and he was excited to have two of his best friends going with him!

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There was a good crew of Mountain Brook boys there.

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Spencer’s age was in the SEC this year and his team was LSU. Go Tigers!

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They hit the ground running and started competing every day!

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Right up his alley! More tomorrow!

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Tooth

July 18, 2025

Really glad to have Maxwell around to help Samantha pull that loose tooth…because I’m not gonna do it!

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Say cheese!

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More Greystone

July 17, 2025

The final pics from the last few days of camp…

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They had cabin awards and Samantha got “Most likely to be Captain of the Day every day!” Very fitting!

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I was there bright and early for pickup day – I wasn’t the first car this year, I was the third – but I could have been the first! I had gotten up at the crack of dawn in Pigeon Forge to drive to North Carolina and had gotten there very early. I parked and waited at the gas station before heading into camp.

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I might not have been the first car, but I was the first mom up the hill! Samantha saw me and I got the very best running, jumping hug! There is NOTHING BETTER than that first hug after camp! I was so, so happy to see my happy camper!

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We then made the drive back to Birmingham. We both got a good laugh when we saw how many text messages she had gotten while at camp!

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I am so grateful for Camp Greystone! I think she’s ready for next summer!

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