Camp mail

i always loved getting mail when i was away at camp, special boxes of goodies and letters from friends. i often spent the entire summer away, from about age 13 (until 19?) with maybe one week off on either end to go to the beach. all year after camp i kept in touch with other camp friends (like cleaver), missing the mountains and all the good friends i saw only at summertime.

after our recent week at camp shiwaka, i wanted the girls to get something in the mail to remind them of the time they shared together. we earned our "wise old kito" (similar to the wise old willie) patch which was all about camp, weather and other environmental themes. we made a nature trail and attended outdoor activities planned for us. "kito" is an owl and there is a pattern to make him out of felt which i just threw together during that whirlwind week. he is pretty rough, but is a true reflection of that kooky week! each feather represents air, earth, water, energy... cant remember them all, but you get the idea. i made a short dvd slideshow of the girls, always fun to do, although choosing music without some kind of profanity or broken hearted lover theme is tricky. chris is better at it than i am but he boycotted the project since he is busy sprucing up the boys room.

i sent emily a package too, so she could get one in the mail like everyone else. she even acted surprised to get it, didn't remember she had helped put them together. ok...

so i am hoping the girls are all watching their movies while putting kito and bluebird pin onto their vests with minds full of fond memories of camp shiwaka! sweet dreams!