I just returned from girl's camp and you know what that means? Besides getting into a nice, long hot shower and then taking a nap?

Pressing more of these!

I can't be out in nature and not look for some ferns. There were plenty. My college roommate's mother is named Fern. Just a bit of trivia.

I also made a lantern for our lighting ceremony of the 100th anniversary of girl's camp. I liked the way it came out so much that I decided to make more for our deck. Super fun, super easy, super cheap. And they look all magical when lit. Anyone want to make them with me?

You don't know how badly I wanted to rip off the old camp sign from this tree. I love old signs. This was my campsite where I helped to oversee 26 girls in two cabins - whew! I am already looking to next year with new ideas and improvements. Until then I will enjoy air conditioning and won't have to worry about rattlesnakes...that's not the kind of Friday Find I like.

Have a great weekend!

What camping does

Girl's camp was great.

I was one of three adult leaders over the YCL's (Youth camp leaders) and we enjoyed a week of activities. Because the YCL's were busy helping the other year levels (1st through 4Th year camp attendees) there was some down time for me.

I was able to canoe with my daughter on a beautiful lake and hike up to a zip line which took me sailing over a wooded valley. I was able to shoot BB guns at targets and take aim with a bow and arrow. I listened to funny songs, played games and was able to sit around campfires and talk with girls who told me their life stories. One girl was a little scared one night and asked if she could sleep in my tent. We stayed up until 3 am and talked while she shined her flashlight at bugs.

I was also able to enjoy the splendor of nature and study its details while being shaded under lovely canopies of trees.

While waiting for the girls to return from a night swim, I sat alone by the fire and looked up to a wide open sky. I took in the breathtaking sight of bright, glorious stars. And in the stillness, I reminded myself there was no way that this perfection could be anything other than the grand design of God.

That's what camping does for me.