Camp Friendship 2011!

Hard to believe that another year at church camp has come and gone but it has! Last week, I left on Monday to head down with the rest of the counselors and jr. counselors (high school / college kids) to camp (Versailles State Park) and then all of the camp kids (including Allie!) came down on Tuesday. This year's theme was Basic Training: Spiritual Warfare and it was great. It's a camp for those kiddos that have completed 3rd, 4th or 5th grades, both boys and girls. This is my third year to go as a counselor and Allie's last year to go as a camper...sniff, sniff! Kinda sad that she's done with it but I'll still get to go year after year! : ) I had 8 girlies and 1 awesome jr. counselor in my cabin, which we named "Magnificent Majors!" We have tons of activities, like crafts, swimming, hiking, games, water gun fights, etc.....never a dull moment and always busy. But the most awesome times are spent at night in chapel, learning from an amazing teacher we all call Mr. Dave....he is so great with the kiddos. By the end of the week, we had several kiddos take the commitment to follow Jesus and one girl was baptized there too.....wow, awesome week, full of God's work and tons of fun at the same time! Can't wait 'til next year!

Lauren's debut as a flower girl! : )

My cousin's daughter, Brooke, got married this past weekend and both Lauren and Allison were in the wedding. Lauren got the chance to be a flower girl (which she has been looking forward to doing since Brooke & Andy asked her to be in the wedding, probably over a year ago!) and Allie helped w/ the greeting of the guests and the guestbook area. All three of our girls (along with Jason and I!) have really been looking forward to this wedding. Brooke & Andy are such a great couple who love each other and God with all of their hearts and seeing them share that love with others is just really special. So we knew it would be a wonderful event to be a part of! And surprisingly, although having their wedding day jammed pack with things to do on our list (Lauren had a bday party of a close friend's to go to in the morning, we had a grad open house to get to of a niece and had to get to the wedding early for photos) we all got there on time, with everyone smiling and ready to go.....holy cow, for our family, that is AMAZING! : ) What a wonderful evening we had....here a few pics of the fun.....I absolutely love weddings, brings back wonderful memories of the day Jason and I said "I do".....love him even more now than that special day! : )

Last day of school, awards day and summer has arrived! : )

Gonna fit a few things into this entry as we have survived awards day at school, the last day of school, field day and now summer has finally arrived at the Massey house! WOOOOHOO! : ) Lauren was a bit sad when she realized that school for her would be coming to an end for awhile....she is not a morning person (takes after her mama!) but once she's awake, she loves heading to school and adores the friends she has made this year in her class so when she finally got that it would be over for awhile, she was not too happy about it! But having a big and very fun party on her last day, along with getting her kindergarten diploma made for an awesome way to end out her year of fun! : ) Allie, on the other hand, while she misses seeing her friends every day, she is pretty glad to be able to sleep in and have the summer to hang out, listen to her music, draw, ride bikes, and play in the neighborhood with her friends! : ) She is done with 5th grade (yeah!!) and is excited to be in the 6th grade, which is still in our elementary school, so she and her friends will be the "top dogs" next year at school! Katelyn finished her "parents day out" program at her school too so all three of our girlies have officially "survived" another year and we are ready for NO schedules and some time to relax! : ) Bring it on!