The Happiest Place on Earth
My husband, Patrick, did the meeting after lunch today, where he went over rules and expectations for Deerhorn. No one likes this meeting, and we know that, but obviously it’s necessary to keep everyone safe. At the end of the meeting, he talked about the Deerhorn Creed and how that is what guides everything we […]
It’s Go Time!
Our A session is off and running, and camp is bustling with excitement and energy once again. The kids who stayed over from Father Son 3 did activities this morning like sprout ball, basketball, and tennis. As campers arrived by car, they joined the activities already in full swing. We all enjoyed cinnamon rolls for […]
Endings and Beginnings
Our third Father Son camp ended this morning. We had activities running until 11 so dads and sons could get that last horseback ride or rifle shoot in before they left. We all enjoyed waffles for breakfast and pizza for lunch. The sun shone brightly once again and we count ourselves lucky! We had […]
Fun and Fish
I am running out of adjectives here…brilliant…idyllic…beautiful…incredible. This weather has been amazing, with yet another day of blue skies and sunshine. Today was our guided fishing day and although there weren’t a lot of fish caught, we did have two muskies landed. Jack Tully caught a 32 inch musky and John Mock caught a 38 […]
A Day Full of Sunshine
I lost count of how many times today I heard, “It just doesn’t get any better than this!” The weather has been unbelievable this summer, especially for this session. We had some storms last night that got rid of some of the humidity, leaving us with blissful blue skies, cool breezes, and a day full […]
One Fine Day
Well, it’s surely a beautiful day in OUR neighborhood! We kicked off our third Father Son camp with amazing weather. The temperatures reached up into the high 80s and the winds blew off the lake all day. It made for great sailing weather, as long as you could keep your boat upright the whole time! With […]
Big Fish & Big Steaks!
Cloudy skies this morning gave way to beautiful blue this afternoon. The sun shone and we basked in an incredible day at Deerhorn. So once again for the afternoon, the beach was the place to be…lots of sailing, skiing, swimming, and trips down the slide! And of course, many, many awesome gravity defying launches […]
Small Moments, Big Victories
There are many small moments that happen around camp that might not strike you as momentous. But those small moments happen all the time at Deerhorn, and it’s part of what makes this place so magical. For instance, you might watch Jacob Thomas walk up to Katniss and squat down to pet her and […]
You’re Never Too Old
One of my favorite pictures to take at camp is dads (and grandpas) going down the slide. I love the look of surprise and delight on their faces as they take that first trip down, but I also love the fact that they are even willing to do it at all. As adults, we often […]
What Brings You Joy
We ended our first Father Son camp this morning, and said goodbye to new friends and old. Everyone had a great time last night playing Scalp, and there were so many wonderful performances at the last campfire of the session. This morning we had waffles and sausage for breakfast and then a few dads […]