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New Mexico, United States
Camp Enchantment, or Camp E, is a week long camp for children who have or had cancer. Camp is what all of the counselors, staff and campers dream about all year long. For the campers it is a place where they can be who they really are. They can be kids. Our staff is made of predominantly volunteers from all over the United States.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

FINALLY!!! THE CAMPERS HAVE ARRIVED!!!

Wow what a day! The day started off for the staff early this morning doing Zumba with Kristin (also our fabulous camp photographer!) After breakfast we had a beautiful remembrance at the pond. We could all hardly contain our excitement for the rest of the afternoon, WE COULDN'T WAIT FOR THE KIDS TO GET HERE!!!! 
There is no better sound than the gym being filled with lots of laughter, first time greetings and reunited friends! There was so much love in that gym!
After the kids got checked in, they headed down to their cabins to get settled in and they also went on a camp tour! We had dinner in the dining hall and back to the gym we all went. 
Tonight the kids all signed up for their activities on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday! This years activities are mountain biking, arts and crafts, The Cake Boss, archery, leather works, geocaching, sports and games, kayaking and fishing. So many cool activities to choose from! 
The campers are all in their bunks and asleep or are on their way. Now it is time for these counselors to get some sleep too! Enjoy the photos and look for more updates tomorrow!


The Counselors are so excited to greet the 2013 CAMPERS!!!!! The ecstatically campers await the moment they find out who their counselor is for the week.


First time camper, Ethan can not contain his JOY!!!! :)


A new addition to the check-in process, FamilE Photos!!! For our CampE family, we know that we all become familE and that Counselors, moms, dads, siblings, etc... are all a part of our familE!


All the campers, staff, CIT's, and counselors all read and singed the Camp Enchantment "No Bullying Pledge."

The Campers learned about all the different Instructors and the classes they can sign up for! Geocaching Pirates arrived to rally the campers to help them in their quest to find the Camp E Treasure!

These young ladies made it into the Arts & Crafts room to start the camp returning favorite project, Pot Holders on Looms!

The 2013 Camp Enchantment Staff, Counselors, CIT's, and Instructors await an amazing week with the campers!! We are JUST as excited as they are!

3 comments:

  1. Wow! Looks like you guys had a busy day! Hope tomorrow brings more good!

    Austin =)

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  2. I hope everyone has a really fun week! I miss my girl, Kristi, already.

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  3. Thanks for te comments Austin & Rita!! Keep checking back for more fun photos!

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