It was no surprise that this years' camp built moments that created wonderful lifelong memories. Halfway through the week, Carson's confidence grew. As a matter of fact, on the second day of morning drop off he said, while holding back tears, that he was sad. He continued that "daddy said to pray when I'm sad". So just imagine all 3 of us (me, Mason and Car-ee) with our hands full of lunch pails, swim suits, towels and water bottles about to pile out of the car, drop everything to fold our hands to pray. The next day and for the rest of the week, Carson went off smiling and happy to experience a new day at camp :)
Mason loved the physical activities and challenges camp gave him. He had some cool friends from school join him this year too! He also learned and relearned values that will remain with him into adulthood.
Here's some interesting facts. During the week the kids spent:
- 36 hours outside doing incredibly fun, exciting and growing activities
- 300 minutes in meaningful conversations with Christian staff
- 10 hours in individual Bible study, small and large group settings learning about God and his plan for our lives.
Pretty cool, huh?
Getting ready to euro bungi jump.
Learning to flip.
Mason and his friend Jack Van Dam.
Mason, Jack and little brother John-John.
Mason getting his "best listener award".
Small group bible study. 
Ice cream social on the last day.
Mason, his counselor and his friend Ashton Saigh.
Carson dancing.
