Make Your Camper's Week - Monday

by Kim D.

If you have a young camper in your family, sending daily notes can brighten his or her day and can help ward off any homesickness.  This year our 9 year old is going to two week-long camps, I did this last year and it was a big hit with my son, his counselors, and all his cabin mates.  My inspiration is our dogs, Beau and Jackie, and coming up with some conflict that runs throughout the week. Enjoy Monday's note below.

HEY BAILEY,

REMEMBER HOW WE SENT YOU LETTERS EACH DAY LAST TIME YOU WENT TO CAMP? WELL, THIS YEAR BEAU AND I EXPECT ONE – LOOK INSIDE YOUR NOTEBOOK AND YOU WILL FIND A NOTE TO SEND US.  WE EXPECT A FULL REPORT OF . . .

• WHAT THE FOOD IS LIKE
• HOW MANY SQUIRRELS YOU’VE SEEN
• ARE THERE ANY COOL TOYS AT CAMP LIKE BALLS, SQUEAKY TOYS, STICKS, OR BONES?

HOW DO YOU LIKE THE NOTECARDS MOM FOUND?  REMEMBER WHEN I LOOKED LIKE THE PICTURE ON THIS CARD? IT’S BEEN A YEAR AND A HALF OF GOOD TIMES WITH YOU SO FAR.

SO, WHAT DID YOU DO YESTERDAY NIGHT? CAMPFIRE? MARSHMELLOWS? THIS MORNING DAD TOOK US FOR A WALK.  IT WAS TONS OF FUN AS USUAL – SAW A BUNCH OF SQUIRRELS BUT COULDN’T CATCH A ONE ☹.

DO YOU REMEMBER THAT CHICK FIL A TOY? THE ONE WITH NO EARS AND TONS OF SLOBBER?  IT’S MINE, RIGHT? 

BEAU TRIES TO TAKE IT WHENEVER I FIND IT TO PLAY AND IT’S STARTING TO IRRITATE ME A BIT.  IF YOU SEE ANOTHER CHICK FIL A WHILE YOU ARE GONE, SEE IF THEY HAVE ANOTHER. I’D RATHER HAVE A NEW ONE AND LET HIM HAVE THIS RATTY, EARLESS ONE 😊

OK, SMELL YOU LATER – I’VE GOT A NAP TO TAKE,

MUCH LUV,

JACKIE