yw camp 2008

well, i'm no longer any kind of yw camp leader, so i shoved myself into it somehow :) being the secretary affords me the opportunity to at least participate a bit, so i took full advantage. i had planned to go for the day on thursday (last full day at camp) but after work tuesday afternoon, i couldn't resist the urge to drive (only about 45 minutes) to see those chicas. we pulled in just in time for my favorite camp meal - cafe rio salads! kate did amazingly up there :)
what would girls camp be without a mailbox for all those fun notes and secret sister letters to each other everyday?or silly games? this one involved a lot of martial arts "moves" and a whole lot of "hiy-yah!"s
the ceremonial presenting of the secret sister gifts. i think our ward does it the best - you have to make a gift for your secret sister at camp after watching her and getting to know her for a week. it's always a HIGHLIGHT of yw camp each year.hollie (camp director) drew out her daughter's name this year . . . awwww! :)here is the awards ceremony. hollie is presenting jessie with the "rocky road" award. this girl endured quite a bit this year, including a trip to the ER after a serious reaction to a mystery bug's bite (at least the doctors ruled out a black widow and a brown recluse). you rock, jessie!
and what in the world would yw camp be without the silliest of songs, including actions of course. i'm just sorry i didn't get pictures or any video of the penguin or banana songs.kate was a trooper for coming with me all day on thursday. she was being so cute that evening and squealing up a storm. it would have been nice if she didn't feel the need to be a chatterbox during testimony meeting, but in hindsight, it could have been a lot worse :) kate was technically at girl's camp last year too - she's a second year! :)
thanks to the girls for letting me invade on their time and experiences at camp - it's my favorite part of the summer!