Friday at Camp

Xander assisted Mary as she led the flag raising. After that, he went to the closing chapel with her while Augustus and I loaded the van, took the garbage to the dumpster and ran around. When chapel ended, Xander, Mary, and Augustus (and Becca for a little while too) ran around and fought storm troopers. I asked how you fight a storm trooper and Xander said, “you use the force” as if it was the most obvious thing in the world! The ran across camp and hid under the bell and they were in their own world as happy as could be. Xander is going to miss Mary SO much!

Augustus “drove” the 4 wheeler and ran around. I am SO thankful for both Liv and Becca this week. Both were always quick to hop up as soon as he decided to run, whether it was in activities or meals- one of them was always willing to follow him around. I don’t know what I would have done without them.

Xander played capture the flag with the big kids while I met with some of the staff. 
At lunch, he was back to being a big boy as he once again sat with Leah and her cabin. When they finished lunch, he walked with her down to the fire circle for the closing program and sat with her and her group. 
Augustus hung in for a few minutes, but then he was off and running
with Liv keeping him busy while I hosted the closing program. 
And then, when her group got up to sing their cheer, guess who got onstage and joined the group like a big kid?!?!
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After the closing program and our staff meeting, we jumped into the van and headed home for the weekend. 2 former staff, who met at camp, are getting married this weekend! We made it home without anyone getting sick and we’ve got a busy day tomorrow!