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camp horizon.

as many of you know, camp horizon is an 

organization that jim & i are very passionate about.

like many non-profits right now, camp is struggling.

having seen the amazing and magical things that camp does

every year for both campers & counselors, it's so difficult

to think about the possibility of not being able to have camp every summer. 

come out & support camp horizon at one of our fun upcoming events:

we have spin 4 kids at camp twin lakes on october 20th &

the 2nd annual wine tasting on november 3rd.

donate today. please & thank you!

dona nobis pacem.

post camp.

we're back from camp.

it's been a week and a half & i'm still trying to recover!

once again, camp was amazing & difficult & magical & challenging

and life changing & heartwarming & fun & a totally tear fest. 

our theme this year was camp horizon olympics.

i only have a few photos that i snuck in during the week.

since most of our kids are in state custody, we're not allowed to

show any of their faces or pictures.

we do however have a pro-photographer that donates her time 

all week and creates an amazing slide show and then sends the

campers a bunch of pictures of themselves at camp. 

some campers have said it's the only pictures they have of themselves.

here's a few pics i took...

slim & tara waiting for the camper bus to arrive!!

slim & i preparing for the campers to arrive!

slim taught his camper how to ride a bike!!

it was so hot & sticky and slim was sweating bullets running after him

for days & days holding onto him & shouting encouragement.

it was so cool watching this little guy learn & this big guy teach.

just when i thought i couldn't love slim any more, this happened:)  

a rare sight at camp.. tara not moving or talking...

the sexy male staff cabin showing their stuff at the variety show!!!

the fellas at the post camp party- gossiping i'm sure.

my partner-in-crime & the most amazing camp director ever, 

my tara jane. you made camp amazing tj, simply amazing.

i loved working for you & look forward to our future!

heading off to camp.

camp horizon starts tomorrow at 8am!

i have been preparing for camp for months.

since  taking on the materials gathering role this year

i feel like i have been totally camp supplies oriented 

and haven;t even been able to sit and think about

how truly amazing camp horizon is and the magic 

that happens once the kids arrive at camp twin lakes.

i've been so busy buying crayons, pillows, capri suns, flag pins,

poster boards, boy underwear, hot cheetos & puff paints...

all of this will become very important once i see the campers

climb of the bus and into their counselors arms.

it's hard to describe the magic that happens throughout the

week of camp, it;s almost a secret that only a family knows

and can understand. i can't wait.

i can't wait for our counselor & campers to become

wiser, braver, stronger together.

wish us luck & sunny days.
see you on the other side!

ready. set. camp.

we had a very successful camp workday! we made braids and posters 

and friendship bracelets and ate twizzlers and and and...

shequita working the neck braid trick.

men at work.

slim's 1st braid!

camp director hard at work.

welcome to shoes offistan, just relax.

olympic ring jelly bracelets.

toe jam braid.

boom.

we're done.