This Summer, Day 50

 Today Virginia came home!  I drove up to New York state to get her, accompanied by my mom, Daisy, Ruby, and Leah.  Leah and Ruby don't always want to tag along these days so I'm especially thankful that they came along for the six hour car trip to Virginia's camp.  We had to wake up at 5:30, really early for summer, in order to make it to the camp in time for the closing outdoor worship service.  Daisy made up her sleep on the way:

The service was great!

                                     Lake Erie is the background for the outdoor chapel.

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After the service, we all went to Virginia's cabin to meet her counselor, Sadie, and help her gather up her things.

Virginia slept on the top bunk, just like at home!

Here is Virginia's door and the names of the four girls who slept in her room.

Virginia said the food was pretty good, and if she didn't like what they were having there was always cereal!

Next, Virginia showed us around the camp and we went to the overlook to take in the view of the lake.  She said that they not only swam, but went tubing and kayaked.  They slept under the stars one night.  They played sports and games and did the climbing wall, zip line, and ropes course.  Of course they had daily chapel and Bible study!

After we left Camp Pioneer, mom and the girls and I stopped in Erie to have lunch and to shop at a fun accessories story, Charming Charlies.  Next, we stopped at the Grove City Outlets to wait for Dad to come for mom, Ruby, and Daisy.  We browsed a little, although it was not school shopping because school is still a long way off!  When Dad arrived, we said good-bye to Ruby and Daisy, who were off for a mini-vacation at their grandparents' house.

Back at home, we stopped over at the Cirota's house for pizza and drinks while the kids had a blast on their trampoline, as usual!  Leah began packing for her big week away at camp!  She and I had fun shopping at Target and Giant Eagle for some supplies and snacks to take.