First Year!

Lorien FINALLY got to go to girls came this year.  She has been waiting patiently for a full year...which seems longer than what other girls have to wait.  She is a fall birthday an in our church the kids are grouped into classes by their birth year.  So most of her classmates at church are a grade ahead of her in school and have birthdays before Girl's Camp.  Making her church classmates eligible for Camp before her.  She has regretted my decision to keep her at home an extra year ever since we moved over to the East Bay.  She has a lot of friends in her church class and is sad, sad, sad that she is not in the same grade as they are.  

Poor baby girl.

Anyway, she got to go to Girl's Camp this year.  We packed her up and sent her off bright and early Monday morning.  And I didn't hear a word from or about her for almost a week--until late Friday night when I picked her up.  

Good bye my darling girl!

She returned home to us, safe and sound (and filthy).  She also came home glowing with love and appreciation for all of God's creations--even her family!  She had adorable stories to share of friendship and support from her fellow campers.  It was lovely.