Camp Meeting!

One of my favorite weeks out of the year has always been the first week of August. Since as long as I can remember, my family has gone to Bloys Camp Meeting. It all started years ago, when my stepdad's grandfather began going. It was a church camp for those who lived in the area. Ronny, my stepdad, has his handprints in the concrete patio that was layed in 1959 in front of our cabin. Every year we go and get to visit with family and friends from all over who also have been coming for years and years. It's out in West Texas in the Davis Mountains and it is one of Texas' best kept secrets. The weather gets down to the 50s in the mornings and evenings and you can attend church as often or as little as you'd like and hear some of the most wonderful pastors speak. We eat in the cook shed and enjoy the most delicious cobbler and ice cream. Entertainment consists of sitting on the porch visiting while the sun goes down and singing oldies while Maxie plays the guitar and Eldon whistles along. You can always jump in on a game of dominos or catch up on your reading. We spent an afternoon at the McDonald Observatory and had lunch in town at the local drug store where they have the old fountain drinks and malts. Yum!!! Bennett had his baths outside in his ducky tub and even got to ring the bell before church (big honor for the kids). Bennett and Fletcher got their first Bloys experience this summer and we can't wait for next August.

Thanks to Nina and Pa for getting the cabin all ready for Bennett and for a fabulous time!