The Wild Northern Woods

Well, after a long summer of traveling, I think I'm glad to say that I am home until school starts!  I'm thrilled to be in my house with all my things and my fantastic plush bed.  I could do without the heat and humidity that is Oklahoma.  Even Vegas feels better than here.  Seriously.  Anyways, I was blessed to spend a week of my summer up at Flaming Pine Youth Camp in Minnesota.  I hadn't really planned on going.  My mom was for sure going, but I had thought that I'd stay here with the brother and dogs.  At some point during my travels in Honduras, I decided I wanted to go.  I guess part of the reason for the change in mind was the realization that I will soon be like a real adult, with a real job, and less time for traveling and being with family.  So we got everything worked out for me to go.  And I went.  And I'm glad I went.  It was truly a blessing to be surrounded by family and friends who are great examples of faith-full living.  I enjoyed many games of Cribbage with my grandfather, eating too much, swimming in the lake, and singing times in the lodge.  It was a smaller group at camp this year, which made meal clean-up and my nursing duties considerably easier.  If you're looking for a great camp for the whole family, I would really recommend the 1st Family Camp at FPYC.  It's a great time.  Perfect for all ages.  And the cooks rock!

This is the first year that I've really enjoyed being in the lake.  Or maybe the first year the water wasn't too cold for me?  Or that the water just felt really refreshing after working-out with no A/C?

The Murphy Family representatives

Is that not beautiful?