Ilea went to Junior Camp this year for the first time. It was just
Wed - Sat, and it was in Fed Way, so the parents dropped off and
picked up the kids. We talked a lot about what might happen, good and
bad, and how she might handle it. We tried to focus on making new
friends, but settled for at least learning a few new names. Turns out she didn't
cry at all during camp. This first picture is her two counselors for
her room. They were the pink room, and Ilea loved that. They had the
room decorated with balloons, streamers, and posters. The theme was
pirates/shipwrecked.

This was her bunk. She loved sleeping on the top. There were about 8
girls plus the 2 counselors in her room.
This is Brittney Schroeder, who lives in our neighborhood, and we've known for years. They
started going to our church in spring (changed from another church). Brittney
is one grade ahead of Ilea, but they were in the same room. They've
played together before, and both had a great time at camp. There were crafts,
bible study, the food was mostly good, great desserts, and lots of
games and skits. They watched the counselors do silly things. They
went to bed around 10pm each night, and had to get up at 7:30. Ilea
thought that was the only bad thing about camp, getting up so early.
She loved all the rest of it, and can't wait to go again next year.