Camper and mini camper

Camper and mini camper
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Charmie and Mardie had great experiences this week, but it was hard on them to be separated. They are so used to each other's companionship, friendship, and council that being apart meant they had to either become self reliant or form new alliances. Both are good for them, and both happened. They still got to occasionally see eachother at meal times and certain activities. Here they share a special moment at breakfast. They are happy, but both has a look of longing for the other. My little boys are growing up so quickly into young men!

Camp transportation

Camp transportation
Originally uploaded by mom2rays

She was pretty good at "guarding" my Tom Bihn Synapse Backpack when I wasn't carrying it.

Walking back to the rig

Walking back to the rig
Originally uploaded by mom2rays
The campus is big and Zuri has a hard time walking all over it, with us camping down below the lower field we were one of the furthest away from all of the activities so she rode a lot in her little red wagon.

camp at camp 2011

camp at camp 2011
Originally uploaded by mom2rays
Well here, goes. Yesterday we returned from 9 nights of camping at the Swananoa 4h camp with our summer camp program, Higher Ground (www.carolinacamp.com). It was an exciting year with several firsts.
Charmie was a camper for the first time. We used our Jayco at Higher Ground for the first time. My first time with just Mardie and Zuri as my responsibility during camp. My first time in a drama set to music. Our first time as dorm parents to our own child's dorm.
Camping in our Travel Trailer was very enjoyable from the added room, to the kids having their own space and toys available, to our own bed complete with memory foam mattress, ahhhh, to having our own refrigerator for snacks and beverages. Since we had along our latest family additions, our guinea pigs Buddy and Red and our puppy Princess the TT was especially helpful. Rocky and I realized after this trip, we're finally "camper people".