Ummm...spring?

So I am wearing shorts today - on a day alleged to be at least 75 degrees. It's cloudy, cool and not 75. I am disappointed. A cool, rainy spell is on tap for this weekend and sun returns next week but it's still cool weather in the forecast which is a disappointment.
Camp happenings are fast and furious and I am behind on this update for you!

1. We are now carrying Coke products in our camp store. Mmmm diet coke. Between that and a new coffee for the camp staff this summer that our fabu food service manager Deb has found, I shall be super charged!

2. Staffing - FULL! Yes! Volunteers - a whole bunch! Yes! Lots of healthcare staff! Yes!

3. Camper numbers continue to creep slowly upwards. I am putting out the plea though - if you are a deaf or hard of hearing camper - GET registered! The deadline for registration is MAY 31! You have two weeks.....get a move on!

Ok break in here to note the sun is out....sun is out. We may warm up!

4. Our totem pole had to come down due to some industrious woodpeckers, bugs and weather elements. A new one is being worked on - but until it's complete our lake view will be totem pole-less for the short term.

5. Staff orientation is set and we are working on getting our sessions set up and planned.

6. Rental groups will be showing up in full force starting this weekend. We love seeing our returning gruops - Syble Hopp, Camp Hope, SPED groups from Pulaski, Amherst, Waupaca, Slinger, Shorewood and Rosholt and our Quaker friends for the Northern Yearly Meeting.

7. We have registration up for our Fall Fun Run/Walk and Ride in September! Please consider joining us as a participant or as a volunteer. It's on the same day of our Open House so you can walk the trails and then stay for tours, food and meet a bunch of terrific campers! It's all available on our website! Download a form today.

Of course, all of this excitement means that school is winding down for my little man, Andrew. He had a great year in first grade - LOTS of learning, reading and growing up. It goes way too quickly. He will spend more time with his dad as usual and is busy making plans for his dad's farm fields. While I appreciate that this arrangement lets me focus on camp, it also makes me a little sad cause my time with him will be limited. The challenge of being a mom and a camp mom!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!