Best Prom Date Ever

You'll love this video and it's even more special because Kayleen and Kevin are here at camp this week! 

Mini O'Hooligan

Lincoln's program debut. Assistant to the evil Leprechaun, mini O'Hooligan. After his big debut in the opera tonight Lincoln said "I never thought I'd be on the program team." Ah, camp. So good for my kid's self-esteem. 

Hayride

My boy and his dad. Driving the tractor for camp hayride. Ben and I rode on the back until we got too dizzy to carry on. Sweet conversations with every special friend who got on to ride with us. Love this week. 

Parade

It's Capernaum Week at Lost Canyon. (Young Life's ministry for kids with special needs) We had a 4th of July Parade to celebrate the day. Best parade ever. Loved the costumes, handmade flags, smiles and parade waves. 


Every one of these awesome kids deserves their own parade. 

Young Life Kids

Nectarine Cobbler

One of my favorite things about camp is the nighttime feeding frenzies. By week 2 of camp the dining hall food is getting old so that equals the munchies by 9pm.

Last night we went had the natural combination of homemade guacamole (never gets old) and this Nectarine Cobbler. Got rave reviews, especially the cobbler part. (The cobbler part always wins over the fruit part) This recipe has buttermilk in the cobbler, which I thought made it especially 'licious (as Bear says). I think I'll try adding some raspberries in with the nectarines next time. 

Make it. Tell me what you think. Have a nice day. 

Birthday Girl

I'd like to introduce you to Emma. Big 10 today. Emma makes me want a girl, and that doesn't happen often! Here's a few fantastic things I've noticed about Emma...


She likes girl stuff (see hair and necklace) but she sure doesn't mind holding a snail or climbing in the creek. 
She is a super big sister to her little sister and brothers. 
She is very kind and patient with my kids. And she loves to play with Ben. Big points in my book. 
She's very creative and has great ideas for having fun. 


Happy Birthday Emma. Hope this is your best year yet! 

Land of Bieber

I've probably been living under a rock, but I've been taken by suprise this week by the hair. Justin Bieber hair. On every junior high boy who can grow it. Not only can they grow it, but they adopt a crooked head tilt so it lays just right. I was treated to a triple hair toss by every boy I asked to take a picture of. 


Now, I'm guilty of having the Jennifer Aniston in the 90's, but that was nothing compared to this. Amazing. Enjoy this photo collage of Biebers. Here's my commentary on the above photos, left to right...
1. Bieber buddies 
2. Man of mystery Bieber
3. "My best side" Bieber
4. Mini-me Bieber
5. Happy Bieber
6. Awkward Bieber 
7. Pantene Bieber
8. Pool shark Bieber
9. Shy Bieber 

Camp Rules

Top Ten Rules to live by at Lost Canyon...


1. Wear it like you mean it. Whatever "it" is. 
2. Headbands never go out of style. 
3. Vanilla Ice and Will Smith, loved by 40-year-olds and 12-year-olds alike 
4. Chicken is a multi-purpose meat. It's made into 312 different things at the LC.
5. Bacon is one of the 4 basic food groups. 
6. There's no such thing as a dessert quota at Lost Canyon.
7. 50 person hot tub capacity = 100 capacity during jr high week 
8. Guacamole and Chicken Nuggets are calorie-free after 11pm
9. 17 children under one roof. Co-parent or die. 
10. There's no substitute for love. (and an occasional, "I'm a jerk") 

Giveaway Winner

Meet Jordan, #22. Winner of this weeks Giada Giveaway. She also happens to be playing a mermaid who thinks she's Lady Gaga at camp this month. She's super cool. Congratulations Jordan. I'll be expecting a dinner invite soon. 

Welcome to Lost Canyon

Remember the first time you went to summer camp? How fun it is to come around the corner and see your week ahead of you...

Today we welcomed 250 junior high kids from around the west for the best week of their lives. I loved seeing the excitement on their faces as they piled off the bus and ran to get their swimsuits on. 

Bear's even getting in on the fun sporting a new YL headband. (Bear, you're going to have to take it off to sleep)