On Tuesday, Ian had the opportunity to attend Camp WACK again this year. I'm sure I said the same thing last year but it is certainly worth repeating. What an awesome activity for kids with disabilities who will never be able to ski like the rest of us. Ian eats it up! The folks who founded and run the camp are amazing and the number of volunteers that it takes is phenomenal. There are people who donate their boats, time and gas, people who give up vacation days to help get these kids in and out of the water, fitted for life jackets and skis, ride jet skis alongside, take pictures, man the activities, etc. Organizations donate lunch and make it possible to have many other fun activities while the participants wait or for siblings. I could go on and on but the pictures tell it all.....
Here is the ham bone getting ready for take off
Telling the boat driver to "go!"
Not a great picture, but it shows how they rig these things up for kids like Ian and the jet ski that isn't far away in case he tips over
Coming into the dock after his first "run"
After they pulled him out of the water
Everyone receives a "medal" which was a sheriff necklace this year (western theme.)
Because Ian has grown so much and is so long, they had trouble getting him to stay in the chair when they took off. He kept popping out (which he loved, by the way, while mom was having a coronary!) They worked and worked until they had him safely in the seat (notice all the extra padding to keep him in.) The staff goes above and beyond to make sure that the kids have a fun and safe day of "skiing." We are just humbled that so many people go to so much trouble for Ian and the others to have FUN!!! Thank you CAMP WACK! You're all AWESOME!!!!
That makes tears come to my eyes to see what those dear people will do to give "our" boy such attention!!! (and others)Mimi
ReplyDeleteAngela,
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Glad that Ian had such a great time. Hoping he enjoyed the games and making the T-shirt and other things too. My son was in the game tent most of the day. They are fantastic, and there just isn't enough words for all they do is so right.