Did some one say "High Ropes?"

Riley is back form her second year of attending the DYFI summer camp.  She loved it!  She has such a great time here and loves being with a great group of people who are all experiencing the same things as her.

This year she completed the High Ropes course!!!  H-I-G-H--R-O-P-E-S!  As in the tops of the trees.  62 feet off the ground.  Wearing a harness.  Can't touch the ground.  Those High Ropes.  We are so proud of her for doing this!  She said that she cried a lot while up there, but finished even though she was very afraid... Go Girl!  I couldn't begin to attempt this course, I couldn't even do the zip line a few weeks ago!  Once again, I'm a chicken.  Riley, we are so proud of you for not being like your Momma! :)

Check out the DYFI's website HERE.  There are tons of pictures from camp this summer plus a lot of good information about the Diabetes Youth Foundation of Indiana!

Dr. Riggs and Riley

I think Riley has pictures from the High Ropes course on her camera.  I will post a few in the next few days.

Family Camp 2011 and the Zip Line!!!

In May, we attended the DYF of Indiana's Family Camp weekend.  It was a lot of fun.  It's neat to see how relaxed Riley is there and how much she enjoys being at the campground.  Payton loves it too.  He has a blast every time he is out there!

The whole group + counselors (except for Kyle who is taking the picture and his mom who is holding the ladder) 

Aren't we cute???

And now for the Best part of this year's Family Camp... The Zip Line!  As I've said before, I'm a chicken and did not try it, but the rest of my family did and LOVED it!

At the campfire, Riley and Payton helped lead one of their favorite camp songs: Fudgie the Whale!  Read the lyrics then look at the pictures.  It's fun to see what pictures go with what lyrics!

FUDGIE THE WHALE

I’m a great big mammal

I’m a great big whale

I got a chocolate wig

And a chocolate tail

I bought my car today

Because it was on sale

And when they call for me 

They call for FUDGIE The WHALE!

FUDGIE

FUDGIE

Fudgie the whale

...And a chocolate tail...

FUDGIE.....

...FUDGIE...

Riley climbing the cargo net at DYF camp!

How fun is this??? I just stumbled across this tonight and had to share it! She is the one on the left. She doesn't really seem afraid at all!

Coming Home from Camp

Above:  The sign for camp!

Below:  Riley's Endocrinologist, Dr. Riggs. 

Riley went to the DYF (Diabetes Youth Foundation) Camp Until A Cure camp for type 1 Diabetics last week.  She had so much fun!  She was amazed at how much she learned while being at camp!  The staff there is fantastic and they made each and every camper feel special.  We are thankful that Riley had this opportunity, just one week where she was the same as everyone else.