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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAvery at Camp Easter Seals in New Castle, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While I never wanted to go to sleep away camp as a kid, my perspectivehas totally shifted, and I view sleep away camp as a wonderful opportunity. Hearing about the challenges these girls do and the adapting they do outside their ordinary routines is amazing and heartwarming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Emerson\u2019s camp statement: My favorite part of camp was the walk back to the tower during night zip. It was pitch black and I was walking back with Alexis. We were laughing so hard because we could not find the bridge we needed to cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Harper\u2019s camp statement: My favorite thing about camp Highroad was the high ropes course, creak hike, and daily worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avery\u2019s camp statement: It\u2019s kind of like Christmas because it\u2019s the most magical time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While these girls were frolicking in the woods, I took advantage of the reduced \u201cmomming\u201d at home, and enjoyed four days and nights of leisurely coffee drinking, weighted vest walking, and house cleaning\/organizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The girls came home happy, with stories, and lots of laundry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n P.S. – Justin and Avery got to visit BUC-EE’S<\/p>\n\n\n\n Three girls, four-in-a-half nights\u2026.sleep away camp. Emerson and Harper at Camp Highroad in Middleburg, VA. Avery at Camp Easter Seals in New Castle, VA. While I never wanted to go to sleep away camp as a kid, my perspectivehas totally … Continue reading <\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"