CGS2023

The girls had another best-week-ever at Camp Grady Spruce. They went back to Color Wars again this year with some same friends from prior years.

They love being at the start of the alphabet because that means an earlier arrival time and bunk selection. Emma choose one near the corner of the cabin.        

Sara chose one right in the middle of the cabin. Our goodbyes this year were pretty quick - they were ready for us to go so they could get started with their week!     

I love that CGS keeps us in the loop during the week with a photo app. We looked several times a day to see if photos had been added.

Night One! They don't spend tons of time together at camp, but I like knowing they are there together-ish. 

        

Emma and Greyson were there together again.

Color Wars!

Lake Time! Both girls did canoeing and paddle boarding. Sara also learned how to wakeboard and really enjoyed it. One day, they boated out and swam off the boat at Devil's Island.  The daily free swim is fun, too, and Emma said she had a pretty huge belly flop off of the blob.                                   

Practicing Lip Sync

 

Dancing at the Social

Games!  

Final Campfire Skit

 These faces say it all! I love these little glimpses into their personalities really coming out and shining at camp. When I ask them to take pictures, the girls are so reserved, so it's fun to see them just having fun and being kids.

     

Cabin 4 

Cabin 10

The End ... they are always so sad when it's over, but they leave tired and fulfilled, already planning for the next summer. Steve and I really missed the girls this year and realized how much our "social" life depends on their busy schedules and activities. We enjoyed our quiet time together, went to several happy hours, and ate good food ... but found ourselves always wondering what the girls were up to at camp. We survived, though - ha! - and more than anything, I'm so glad they love getting off the grid and enjoying the great outdoors at CGS. I know it will always have a special place in their hearts!