Camp, 2010

The kids look forward to camp all year!  They're always so excited.  This camp is one that I would recommend to anybody.  They have preaching every evening; the teen camp is always held during their revival.  There are also two other services during the day.
They have a time in the afternoon to memorize scripture to earn points for their team.  This year, Rebekah said 83 verses!  Yes, she may have already known some, and I'm sure no camper ever remembers them forever, but still they are getting the Word of God.  Just like a sieve that water runs through; it is cleaner afterwards.

There are plenty of games and fun, and my kids have said they wish camp lasted 2 weeks -- come home on the weekend to rest and wash clothes, then go right back!  Rebekah says at the end of the week, she's just not quite "done."  =) 
Seven campers received Christ this week!  That's seven the devil won't get!  And you never know what child may grow up to do a great work for the Lord - He values each one!  That's why I love this song so much that I videoed at the Friday night service when we went to pick up our kids.

At the end of the service, they gave out the awards, and recognized campers who got the Camper of the Day.  Bethany got it one day!  Then from those they chose a Camper of the Week, and those 2 campers received a trophy.  They choose campers who have a good attitude, show team spirit, are helpful to others, etc.
The boy and the girl who said the most verses each received a Bible.  I think the boy said 166 verses, and 2 girls tied with 155 verses each.
The theme was "I am a Christian Soldier."  The teams were Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta.  My kids were on Alpha, and they came in 4th.  I don't know what all games they played, but they play hard to win points!

They also got bonus points for memorizing The Christian Soldier's Creed, printed on the backs of their t-shirts:

I am a Christian Soldier true to the cross.

I will remain steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.

If a fellow Christian be overtaken in a fault, I will remain spiritual so I may restore him.

I will endeavor to bear the burdens of my fellow comrades.

I will fight a good fight; I will finish my course; I will keep the faith.

I am a Christian Soldier!

I'm so thankful for people who love the Lord, and are willing to have a camp like this for kids.

2010

2009

P.S. - Only six loads of laundry this year!  =)
P.S. #2, Look who's taller ↑ this year!