Camp Big Springs

Caitlyn had a blast at camp. We missed her like crazy, but I was so happy to hear that she had so much fun. 

Camp Big Springs is associated with Provo School District.  It is only for 5th graders and it is located in Provo Canyon.  Caitlyn was so excited to go.  Here she is in the river with her friends.  She said it was a contest to see who would dunk themselves in the water.

Caitlyn loved it.  She said it felt great because it was so hot.  I got these pictures off their facebook page. I still need to go through the camera that she took and get some more pictures, but most of those are just of wildlife!

Caitlyn said her favorite thing was the campfire every night.  They had skits and sang songs and she loved it.  Her tent got to put on a play, it was Igor and she was the mad scientist!

Caitlyn loved everything about camp except for the seven mile hike!  She said the food was great, the activities were fun and she loved seeing friends from school and making new friends. It didn't surprise me to hear Caitlyn tell me about all of the kids she worried about and helped at camp, she is always helping others.   She carried kid's backpacks on the hike and helped the kids who didn't feel good or were homesick.  She said she was worried about a boy who was homesick so she told him, "don't think about the whole week, lets just take it one day at a time."  She told him to find something fun to do and not worry about anything else, just have fun right now and don't worry about later. She is a wise girl.  Caitlyn has always been a sweet, loving girl, but I think her anxiety has made her even more empathetic for what other people are going through.  She really is an amazing girl.

We were so excited to pick her up on Friday.  I took Hallee and Wyatt with me because Jonah was playing with Kyle.  Hallee and Wyatt were so excited to see Caitlyn.  Caitlyn gave me the biggest hug and told me that she didn't get homesick, but she missed me!

I was so happy to have her home.  We got straight to work on her laundry and getting her in the shower.

I'm so glad that Caitlyn had so much fun and made so many wonderful memories, but I'm sure happy to have her home!