Family Camp at MLR

Summer camp has always been magical for me. I started out at my all-time favorite camp Mar-Lu-Ridge in 1981 when I was just 9 years old. I went every June for seven summers to "Ark" camp during the first week of the season. I loved it. I loved it so much that I went back in 1991 as a counselor and stayed on through some pretty tough times for the camp until 1998 when I transferred from staff member to the board of directors. I did that for four years and ever since have given every bit of volunteer hours and charity dollars that I can conjure up. This summer they brought back Family Camp. I signed us up as soon as I could. It lived up to my expectations and the food and staff went way beyond them. What a magical time.

Scavenger Hunt! Cousin Ella just figured out a clue!

The famous beautiful view

the best staff on Earth

relaxing out front on the deck (Sylv is sporting my t-shirt from MLR circa 1983)

Miss Julia teaching Sylv to play "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (Sylv's shirt MLR circa 1982)

Grandma and the girls at "Shock Rock" at the Powerlines - that's the Middletown Valley below - absolutely beautiful - always

An Afternoon Up to the Ridge

Preparing for the Party

This picture serves two purposes: to show you the party preparations and to show you the snow. The snow, again. We didn't get much this time, but this is already about the fourth time this winter that we've had snow in the hollow . . . We got a two hour delay out of it (not sure why - it was only about an inch), but I needed that after staying up to draw Dora and referee my in-house colorers. We're having a small party this year for Sarah Grace; theme: Dora Saves the Snow Princess! My old friend from Mar-Lu-Ridge, Cindy Mills, is making the cake. Can't wait to see it! Of course, it has to be eggless, and I'm sure this is proving a challenge for my baker friend. But Cindy is very talented, and I'm sure she's making an incredible creation! Check out her other works here and become a FB fan! Gotta get the troops ready for school! Where did those two hours go??