Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Here at camp

Such a big weekend !  Lots of fun, lots of people together.  Missy and Jason started the weekend by arriving tired after a full day of work and a 5 hour drive from New Jersey on Friday.  Good nite of rest, a little hike, visiting with camp neighbors and off to a wedding in Pittsburgh.  It was a quick but VERY enjoyable time - that's what camp is all about whatever time you have, it's all about relaxing and togetherness!  Dad and I LOVED having you here !  It's always special when we can be together!

Saturday brought LOTS of sunshine and time to set up for the annual (13th) PIG ROAST at our place.  The PIG was put in the cooker by 7 a.m. , tables were set up and people started bringing their chairs, their food to share and games to play.  The food, as usual, was INCREDIBLE.  Everyone must bring their best and favorite food because it's a wonderful variety of tasty stuff !!!!  There were about 75 or more people there - good time to share food and catch up with all the new neighbors and old time friends. Camp fires, corn hole tournaments and guitar playing trio of music topped it all off.  Our long time, great friends, Jim and Debbie got there just in time to sample the food, and enjoy all the entertainment!  


There were many thoughts of our Chad and Selena, along with some phone calls....all our wishes couldn't have us all there together.  I  can't look at the river, or the bunkhouse, or the camp, the road or trails there without "seeing" Chad and Selena. Your boots, along with our hearts will be there waiting for you til the next time. You were very missed! 
Sunday  brought more fun when our annual BIG CHILL officially started.  Dave, Diana, Gary, Kathy, Jim and Debbie.  We've been getting together to hike, relax by the campfire, and make a craft project or two.  It takes long time friends to be able to just "fall into place together" and enjoy our BIG CHILL.  Diana captured the weekend with her wonderful camera and incredible eye for pictures.  Don't know how she does it.  We even had a few other friends join us for the day. Bob and Carole along with first timers, Art and Marlene.  So fun to share our "Camp" with them!


It's time for good-byes, but we all have our own great memories AND an individually crafted "CAMP" picture frame to keep us close!  Dave and Diana, thank you for opening up your home to us when we visit Westlake !  You both are so special to us !!!  We'll be seeing you soon !

Thank you Debbie for the unique and loving gift : we hope that you can all "linger longer" the next time you're here with us !

3 comments:

  1. Adorable sign! Looks like camp life is treating you guys well!

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  2. Love your idea for Chad and Selena's boots! It is so hard to be away from our kids, isn't it? Thanks for hosting the Big Chill~ we had a great time!

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  3. Me too! We missed you guys and wanted to be there so bad... I truly crave camp... more than any other place... because it's such the place we can put everything aside and truley relax!! You guys are so sweet to host a big chill and pig roast when its all been so crazy for you guys.... And it makes me happy that all your lovies were there to comfrort and support your big changes! 13 yrs... thats crazy! Love all the pics... love the blog... and love you! Love the new sign... where are you going to put it? and The boots pic gave me chills... so sweet :)

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