Roman: End of Summer Update

It was a summer of firsts for Roman. He went to summer camp in Greensboro all by himself. I think it was mom and dad who worried the most. It was the first time they went several days without talking to him. But Roman had a TON of fun. He rode a horse for the first time. When he left for camp, he wasn't even worried about packing long pants for the horseback riding. When we picked him up, he said it was the thing he liked most.

Roman at Camp Weaver YMCA 

Roman spent a few other weeks at camp as well. Camp Weaver was followed by a week at South Mountain Baptist Camp. Although this wasn't Roman's first trip to SMBC, his 4th in fact, this was his first time with Mom in tow. I got to share a very special place with him. A place that I have loved for so many years. It's so fun to see how much Roman loves South Mountain and how his experience, although different, is very special to him.

Roman and Ryker in Chapel at SMBC

For his final week of camp, Roman got to spend the week at Camp Boddie Boy Scout Camp with his dad who is taking over as the new Scoutmaster for Troop 16. I'm not sure which one was more excited when they left, but they had a whole lot of fun. Roman enjoyed the first year Scout program and earned a few merit badges along the way. 

Tim and Roman at Camp Boddie

We did spend a few weeks at home before heading to Kerr Lake for the week which has become an annual tradition. Another first for Roman, he learned to ride his bike for the first time this summer and has been riding around the neighborhood. On a first full day at the lake, Roman was riding around the campground when he had his first bike wreck. He scraped both arms/hands, chin, and his left knee pretty good. It didn't keep him down for long. He still enjoyed his trip to the lake and was back riding his bike by the end of the week.

Tim bandaging Roman up after his wreck

As summer comes to a close, we can remember all the fun times we had. It was a really great summer with friends and family. Roman is looking forward to heading to middle school this fall. It seems so hard to believe he will be in 6th grade.

Roman jumping in the pool at the Zipko's