Camp Glisson 2012

This year JCUMC was not having Camp Glisson Day Camp as there is too much disruption with the construction of the new sanctuary.  The kids were pretty bummed at first.

Then I noticed that a church not too far from us was having a Camp Glisson Day - Birmingham UMC in Milton, Georgia.

Unfortunately, it was also the week of Girl Scout Camp for Layne and Marisa.

So we decided to have a Boy's Camp and a Girl's Camp week this year.  Layne went to Knoxville, TN to attend Girl Scout Day Camp with Marisa.  Mitchell camp to Atlanta to attend Glisson Day Camp with Jacob and Layne.

It was the first time that I had been to Milton.  It is a beautiful city.  Lots of green, horse farms, and some big estates.  There were also 2 quaint towns to drive through on the way to the church.

The church itself is absolutely beautiful.  Pictures will not do it justice.  But the new church building blends in with the landscape and the grounds are extensive and planned for walks and moments of solitude.  A wonderful place to retreat.

Here are some pictures from today's final day activities:

This is the outdoor area between the sanctuary and the classroom / multi-purpose center.  There is a huge outdoor fireplace and they have rocking chairs and stone seats.  The camp held a devotional at this spot each day with the kids.

In this picture you are able to see the double sided fireplace and the rocking chairs.

Here is Jacob with his counselor Brinkley.  She was really nice and hung out with all 3 of the boys quite a bit this week.   (she's also really cute)

I think Joshua became quite the Lady's Man this week, as evidenced below:

Exhibit A - strategically positioned in the back row of girls.

Exhibit B - but also likes the older ladies, too.  She isn't even his counselor.

Exhibit C - He also made close friends with Jacob's counselor Brinkley.

Exhibit D - Anna would hardly leave Joshua's side and begged for a picture before we could leave:

Exhibit E - I thought we were going to make it out - but nooooo, this girl ran up to us and also asked for a picture with Joshua.  Anna had to get in the picture again as she was following us down the sidwalk.   Joshua isn't even sure of the name of the other girl in the picture.

Here is Joshua with his counselors - Sara and Matt:

Now Mitchell thinks that "all girls are gross" and he didn't want anything to do with pictures.  But I think he had a few admirers also.  He insists he wasn't "dancing" in this picture, he was "just standing up with everyone".  The girls on either side of Mitchell seemed to make sure they were standing with him during the ending presentation.  Especially the girl with the cool pink / zebra outfit.  But, Mitchell still insisted whenever I said that I thought she liked him that I was "just being gross!".

Mitchell did let me take one picture with the counselor, but only if Joshua did it too.  It's a good picture, though.  Thank you Mitchell.

We are sad it is over again.  There were some tears for Jacob.  But a very successful week.  I might have even implied that we could look at going to Glisson Day Camp next summer at both churches.

Matthew can update about our water line later this weekend.

We will also update about Boy Scout Camp.  Jacob is trying to be so brave.  I am so hopeful for this upcoming week for him.  Say a little prayer for courage for Jacob this coming week.