finn: 6th grade camp

the words 'free at last, free at last, are going through my head right
now as i sit down to write tonight's blog post. my firstborn is away at
camp all week and i wonder if something similar was running through his

head on monday morning when c dropped him off at school with

his backpack, pillow, sleeping bag and his giant lifeguard hat.

he's not 18 yet, so that desire for freedom and to spread his wings

might not be there quite yet, but then again, he's finn.

{he was born a little man} 

still, that old soul was extremely excited to go be a kid and attend camp.
he was even more thrilled when he learned he would be in a cabin with his bestie.
apparently, the kids got to put in 'preferences' for bunkmates a week prior to camp.   

it's now his 3rd night away, and i'll be honest, i miss him,

but not too much. i don't mean that in a bad way....i love that

child fiercely, but i know the experiences he is getting from being

away at camp are valuable and can't be duplicated at home.

while he's having the time of his life, his younger brother is

thrilled to be an only child all week. he's being spoiled with

movie nights {at home}, a trip to in-n-out and tomorrow night, he and

i have a special night planned. he gets to chose the activity.

our home is much quieter with just one kid home, and we are all

enjoying this special time...with scout getting us all to himself and us him. 

come friday, i am sure we will all be so ready to have finn home.

{i hope he will feel the same}

~ parents were given the camp's address and a fax number so we could send

letters to our children.  i sent my first {and only} fax to finn today to say

'hi from home'.  i kept it short and sweet  as i've learned teen boys get
embarrassed quite easily.  *grin*