long time friends & the next generation

The kids and I went to camp today to play with Julie & the girls for the afternoon. Julie and I met at arts camp in Jr High and have been close friends ever since. I was the over-excited camper taking all of my classes a bit too seriously, and Julie was the goofy athlete getting kicked out of classes for laughing too much! We still go up to camp each year during arts camp to see old friends, but primarily to celebrate our friendship and play in the water! Today we were laughing at ourselves, as we frequently do, with our 5.5 kids (she is due in December with their third). I am so very grateful for Julie, for our long time friendship, and the ways that we now get to share in the joys & challenges of motherhood. She is truly one of the best moms I know & I learn something from her each time we are together.



I can't remember the last time we had a picture together, since it is always just us and the kids. Tonight we decided to let Olivia take a few (she's three), these were the best two. I think she did a great job! It was pretty comical trying to move with the camera to be sure we were in front of the lens when Liv would shoot...if you know Julie, you know there is always a lot of laughter!


Olivia Marie


Belle








I was able to take Kiddos 1-4 out on a boat ride while Julie stayed on the beach with Babies 5 & 6. We had a great time singing, jumping on the water trampoline, and venturing out to monkey island. Grace & Isaac love spending time with Liv & Belle.


We have never managed to get a picture with the whole gang before...pretty fun!


It seems odd to post pictures of camp without Krisi and her crew, but she was away backpacking this week with a group of campers. We've already been up twice this summer to visit and I'm sure we'll have a few more opportunities before summer is over. I feel so fortunate to work at such an incredible place and count it a joy each time I get to spend time there with the kids.