Rookie Camp

Boy, it doesn't seem like it's been 8 years since I dropped the boys off for Rookie Camp! Now it's Gabi's turn...yep, I just dropped her off with her friend, Hailey (from school and church) to Prairie Camp. I remember dropping off little Trenton to Rookie Camp - first time away from home for two nights, I was crying and wondering if he'd be lonely, scared, or sick on my drive home. Then I remember going to get him on that Wednesday evening to watch his program...seeing my little tan, freckled faced little boy running to greet us and anxious to show us his dorm room and share about all the neat things he did. I also remember him saying how cool it would be to be a counselor (in the years to come) and how he followed through with this wish a couple of years ago. Trenton was bummed that he couldn't do prairie camp this year (since he has a full time job at the Parks), but I can tell you, back 8 years ago, Trenton made some wonderful friends...friends he can count on and can turn to when he needs someone. Friends for life! That's what it is all about...learning about Jesus, having fun in the process, and making friends. I am so excited for Gabi and very excited to see how she'll enjoy these two days. So, this time around, I may be a little sad because she is gone, but I know she'll be surrounded by some really great people, in a great place, and having great fun...and you definitely cannot beat that!