Bass Lake

The summer days are numbered and the start of school is right around the corner! 

Ron was overseeing session 4 at YSSC- so we piled into the truck and headed up to Bass Lake to celebrate Rosie's birthday and to get our Miller's burger and milkshake fix among other things. Rosie got to have a birthday super sundae complete with a whole camp singing of Happy Birthday and the banging of pots and pans in true YSSC fashion. She also got to work in the kitchen one morning and couldn't have been happier. 

Just being at camp and in the trees calms our spirits. Days are spent tromping around the grounds, doing crafts, swimming and playing. 

We sure love it up here!

Dear Rosie,

And, just like that, you're 9.

I'm not sure if you've spent 9 years on this earth or 89. You're an old soul in the best sense of the term. You're incredibly thoughtful, observant, gentle, responsible, witty, brilliant and creative. I can trust you with anything. You're a wiz in the kitchen and whip up cakes, cookies and other creations like it's nobody's business. You're an acrobat and truly make ALL of our hearts leap and flip for joy. We sure love you, Rosie. Happy Birthday to you!
Here is your top 10 in particular order:
10. ECDC
9. Trips to Bass Lake, Zion and Wisconsin
8. Friends, parties and sleepovers
7. Cooking
6. Ms. Burns
5. Allison moving to SC
5. Learning new gymnastics moves
4. Zion National Park
3. Being Tessie in Annie: Rags to Riches
2. Helping in the nursery at church
1. Reading Harry Potter