Camp Birchwood!!

Definitely a first for the Marsh family.  The boys have headed north to the Boundary Waters for a two week camp.  It is called Birchwood for Boys and as far as we can tell, they're loving it!

Yup.  You know this is happening.  Pretty sweet pike there, Conner!  Fishing is one of the bigger activities at camp, so Conner is probably one of the instructors by now.

There is also riflery and archery, which we figure is one of Carson's favs.  Not sure this was a safe thing to do as the photographer, but maybe it was a drone camera.  :-)

It is clearly a gorgeous part of the country.  Lots and lots of activities on the water.  We feel pretty sure the boys are well prepared for all of the outdoor and wilderness activities.

They have lots of cool water toys.  It was seven years ago that we visited the girls camp as a family.  Both camps are run by a family with ties to Lawrence.

There are indoor activities too.  Conner is doing leatherwork with what might very well be his grandfather Marsh's tools that we donated to Birchwood.

Couldn't help but smile when we saw this picture.  Carson is playing Mancala with some other campers.  He is very skilled at that game, and regularly beats both parents.

During the first week, the campers went out in groups of four to six for an overnight in the woods.  In the 2nd week, they are scheduled to do a multi-night trip.

There are many rituals at the camp.  Here is a pic of Carson earning his Birchwood touque.  Very Canadian, eh?

More water toys.  There is a chance they struggle to keep Carson away from that trampoline.

And there is a chance they struggle to keep Conner away from the fishing holes.  This group looks like they mean business.

It has been an adjustment to have both parents seperated from both boys.  But we watch the new set of pictures posted each day and love the idea that the boys are having a blast.  Can't wait to hear their stories first hand!!