Let's start with the first weekend in May. We threw this big party we have been planning for a year (aka a wedding). It was beautiful and perfect. I am still so thankful for all the people that made it the best day ever.
Then there was Ashville. Where Garrett and I ate all the good food and saw all the best sites (up and down Blueridge Parkway, at the Biltmore, and a state park full of waterfalls). We had the best time. It made it hard to come back to real life.
Real life started the third week in May. Interns started arriving, registration for camp was in full swing, and there was no more waiting and looking for something to do. Garrett went straight into classes and I hit the ground running in Clarkston. We also had this low-key event to attend where accepted a True Inspiration Award for empowering youth and creating young leaders. Nbd.
The fourth week of May has been just as exciting. There was the early coming of the precious and perfect baby Cooper (making it a nice and even 2 nieces and 2 nephews). THEN we had Molly's graduation. Now there are officially no more Buck's at Collins Hill High School for the first time in over a decade. Crazy, right?
And now there's a loft full of interns laughing, eating, and learning together as hey soak up all the information we throw at them during training. Let me just tell you, this group of interns is awesome. They are positive, flexible, fun, smart, and totally ready for the summer. We are blessed.
Through all the chaos and craziness, I find myself thankful. Thankful for family who likes each other enough to hang out every weekend this month, friends who are like family, and a community of people (some who I barely know) who have been encouraging and congratulating us through it all. I got a Happy Mother's Day text from a camper, a shout out from a barista at the Coffee Truck, and the promise of free shawarma from my favorite place. All on top hundreds of conversations in passing, Facebook messages and comments from friends and family near and far, campers and their families, and even acquaintances who are just so kind.
Camp starts in less than a week! Pray for us. Stay updated via this blog, Instagram, and Facebook. It's going to be an amazing summer. :)
