{Day 229}

Ahh that smell.  Of campfire and dirt and fresh air.  Mmm breathing it in all deep. Remember craft projects with glue, dull scissors, brightly colored beads, and wait for it…popsicle sticks?  Yes, I’m talking about summer camp.  Puppet shows and games, swimming and fake fishing (ya know where they put fish in a swimming pool for you to catch? No? Never mind…) and the whole bit.  Guess what?  Our kids are getting to go to camp!  I’m so excited for them to be leaning how to paint and such.  I remember the joy that I used to feel from doing those sorts of things and the excitement of getting to go to camp.  What is even more special is that for these children this is a first time experience.  They’re orphans who haven’t had anything.  Not even a bed let alone a fun, new adventure.  Six homes though still need to be sponsored (cost of one to go to camp is $550) so if you want to see our kiddos go to camp would you be willing to give even ten bucks?  It would be pretty incredible for them all to get this delightful time.  It isn’t just a frivolous time.  It’s putting a positive experience into a life that has been filled with pain no child should have to experience.  So if you want to help them then please donate today. 🙂

UPDATE!!!!!!!! $57,966.54  Will ya just look at that?!  SO excited by the new update. 😀  We just need a little tiny bit to push us over the 58K mark!  Will you be the one to do that?

P.S.  It was fun wearing the black dress again and I hope you enjoyed seeing it back on the blog. 🙂

(Photos by: Christa Taylor)