Camp Update 1

First of all, a picture of the little guy since that is why most people look at this anyway :-)

We are in the middle of our first week of camp and are having a wonderful time. Last week we had staff training, with most of our summer staff arriving on Monday, June 1st. We are always excited to have everyone in one place. We are so thankful for how the Lord is already working in our own lives as well as in the lives of staff and campers.

Benton has been great so far--he still takes regular naps between meals, so that helps us balance the load. Although, he is growing a lot. It is hard to imagine that next year we will be chasing him around. He is a big smiler and loves to talk--responds to any type of personal attention and has lately developed a social cry. We wondered how people knew what different cries are, and we have enjoyed figuring them out!!

We have churches from Colorado and Phoenix at camp this week. This group of campers is great, and they are really enjoying themselves. Morris Gleiser is our speaker for the week, and the Lord is doing a work in hearts. It is a joy to watch the counselors invest in each camper individually.

Rachael has found a home in the dining hall and is enjoying working with three girls. They are serving all the meals and helping out with a variety of other things including a special time with the children of sponsors and staff during the evening services. It is just fun to watch the younger kids and see the excitement that they have--they all cannot wait until they can be campers themselves. Matt has continued to do a little bit of everything.

There was a lot to do over staff training to get the campsite in shape and ready for campers, but it all came together. It is fun to have the camp full and things underway. Thank you so much for praying for us! We know that it is God Who is working and that any good is of Him. We appreciate your continued prayers for safety and wisdom as we continue to do the next thing God has for us today!