Nothing like a weekend full of camp to kick off the New Year!

In my last post I mentioned that we were heading out on Friday night to see counselors Steve Scott and Ethan Cohen‘s band The Spelling Tree release their long awaited EP. There were SO many Canadensis friends who came out to support the guys, and see each other, and I tried to take as many pictures as possible. The little coffee shop was SO crowded, it was hard to move, and although we attempted to take an all camp picture after the boys finished their set, we could hardly make our way through the crowds to each other! Here are the few pictures I was able to take during the show:

Rachel and I enjoy our Chai Lattes!

Rachel and I enjoy our Chai Lattes!

Becky, Danielle, Dani, Liz, and Rachel, visit with Steve before he takes the stage!

Becky, Danielle, Dani, Liz, and Rachel, visit with Steve before he takes the stage!

SAM SIGHTING!

SAM SIGHTING!

Saturday morning found Rachel Bachman and I up with the sun and getting ready to make the trip out to New Brunswick for the Leadership Staff Winter Meeting. A fabulous time was had by all, and when all was said and done we were more excited than ever for summer to arrive! We had a fun and delicious dinner, and luckily Camp Mom Steph had her camera in hand at the dinner table:

Pam and I ALMOST won the Newly Staff game... we'll get them next time!

Pam and I ALMOST won the Newly Staff game... we'll get them next time!

After an amazing day of camp talk on Saturday, we woke up on Sunday and headed off to the Camp Reunion! This must have been the biggest turn out in reunion history, because the bowling alley was PACKED with Canadensis campers, staff, and families! At one point Groundhog handed over his camera and let me take pictures for the website, but here are a few I captured on my own camera:
Becky, Rebecca, Karen, and Hannah

Becky, Rebecca, Karen, and Hannah

L-R: Rachel, Brittany, Brooke, Hannah, Becky, Cara, Karen, and Rebecca, all having a blast at the reunion!

L-R: Rachel, Brittany, Brooke, Hannah, Becky, Cara, Karen, and Rebecca, all having a blast at the reunion!

In other news, I thought I would share a fast fact with you all. For anyone who doesn’t know, my mom works for QVC… you know, the channel where you tune in and can buy thing by calling in. One of the companies my mom represents on air is a TOY company, which is exciting for Dani and I, because that means we get to see all the samples, and a lot of the time she lets us help her prepare for her airings. Recently my mom was on air with a children’s pop-up tent, which we got to practice putting together in our family room at home. Here are some pictures from my adventures in the tent:

Me and my puppies, Leo and Bella, hanging out in the princess fort!

Me and my puppies, Leo and Bella, hanging out in the princess fort!

That's my mom on QVC!

That's my mom on QVC!

Here she is selling the princess fort, one of my favorite items she's had on air.

Here she is selling the princess fort, one of my favorite items she's had on air.

Well, that’s all for now! Tonight we’ll be at the sixers game- I can’t wait to see all the camp families in the Canadensis section!