Catch Up with Our Year-Round Team: Winter Edition

It feels like it’s been forever since we’ve seen you, Greystone Girls! We wish we could sit down and have a Shoppe Date with each of you (Frittles, anyone?), but in the meantime, here’s what’s been going on with some members of our year-round team since you were last in the Bubble.

We’re sharing our New Years goals, favorite recipes, updates from our families, and of course, our favorite winter camp activities. Read on for a quick catch-up. We’d love to hear your answers too!

Jimboy

• My most fun goal for this year is: I might get a new car… exciting for me, but not exactly a goal is it?
• My family has been up to this so far this year: Thanksgiving in Kentucky, Christmas at camp, visits to new hometowns (Los Angeles, Big Sky, Travelers Rest)
• Favorite thing to do at camp in the winter: Snuggle by a roaring fire and watch “Foyles War” while the snow falls (no snow yet!)
• During the winter, you can find me… With Dr. Margaret… we go everywhere together!
• Devotion resource I’m loving right now: The daily camp devotion… I read it every day.
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: Vaca Frita… love this stuff, I add extra lime juice.
• The moment from last summer I can’t stop thinking about: Opening Day, and those cabin Lip Sync EP’s!
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: Tentalow 11 and 12 bathroom renovations! We plan to renovate all bathrooms in the next few years, this is our latest attempt for a perfect camp bathroom design!
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: Opening Day!
• Something you should know about summer 2024: It will be your Best Summer Ever!

Katie

• My family has been up to this so far this year: Throwing dinner parties with Margaret :) !
• Favorite thing to do at camp in the winter: Go sit in Jimboy’s office and visit - catch up on the day and laugh about life!
• Current favorite Spotify playlist: Super Bowl Party playlists!
• During the winter, you can find me… in front of the fire on the sofa with Pippi & Max by my side!
• Devotion resource I’m loving right now: What to Give Up for Lent That’s not Chocolate by Brenda Bogart
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: Roasted Cabbage with Walnut Dressing - one of the BEST things I have ever tasted!
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: Getting The Greystone Store website loaded with all of the new fun clothing for summer of 2024!
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: Opening Day of Junior Camp!

Sarah

• My most fun goal for this year is: Walking or running everyday! I set a goal in September to move 3+ miles everyday for the month, and after completing it, I just kept it going. Been good to get outside and moving!
• My family has been up to this so far this year: I’m really just serving as chauffeur for all of my boys’ activities, play dates, etc.
• Favorite thing to do at camp in the winter: Walk! It feels like a completely different place but is still really pretty
• During the winter, you can find me… watching college basketball non-stop!
• Devotion resource I’m loving right now: I’m doing the She Reads Truth study for Lent; so far, it’s been good.
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: This airfryer chicken is a new favorite!
• The moment from last summer I can’t stop thinking about: The bellyflop competition at Emerald City during Main Camp
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: Lots of fun new camper things!
• I’m on the hunt for this before the summer: Some new hats!
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: Lip Syncs at each session
• Something you should know about summer 2024: We’ve got some really fun new Evening Programs planned! Can’t wait!!

Laura

• My family has been up to this so far this year: We have 6 grandshildren- we are busy!!
• Favorite thing to do at camp in the winter: I love great dinner gatherings with the whole team!
• During the winter, you can find me… Next to our fire place!
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: Crispy rice with spicy shrimp
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: Deciding which old songs we’re going to re-introduce this summer.
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: Opening day!
• Something you should know about summer 2024: This summer is going to be the BEST!

Ellen-Anne

• My most fun goal for this year is: to finish painting my house! It’s been a bear of a job.
• My family has been up to this so far this year: Lot’s of family time! Hanging with the Grandparents (Lellie and Fafe), and taking afternoon walks every afternoon.
• Favorite thing to do at camp in the winter: Walk the River Trail ** Current favorite Spotify playlist:** Kid Rock (a little something for the kids and a little something for the parents…LOL)
• During the winter, you can find me… out with the kids, curled up on the couch with a good book, or working on our house!
• Devotion resource I’m loving right now: Every Moment Holy
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: This NYT Chicken Thigh recipe - TO DIE FOR
• The moment from last summer I can’t stop thinking about: August Camp Production afternoon on Banquet day. Seeing our campers and counselors perform together - still gives me chills!
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: New activities - get excited!
• I’m on the hunt for this before the summer: The perfect pair of shorts. Been hunting for years!
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: Post-Dinner hanging outside the dining hall. It’s my favorite time of day at camp!

Anne Hayden

• My family has been up to this so far this year: We have really gotten into Phase 10 (the old card game)- the Wray family is obsessed
• Favorite thing to do at camp in the winter: camp walks and hang out with sweet camp friends
• Current favorite Spotify playlist: Zach Bryan Radio
• During the winter, you can find me… Skiing whenever I can :)
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: I made a corn dip (literally just corn and cheese) and it was delicious
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: Some fun print projects!
• I’m on the hunt for this before the summer: A new pair of blundstones- I have worn them to the ground

Meredith

• My most fun goal for this year is: decorating our new house and searching for treasures at estate sales. I love the thrill of the hunt!
• My family has been up to this so far this year: I had a baby! Ha - baby Kennedy will be 4 months old at Junior Camp. If you see us, come and say hi!
• Current favorite Spotify playlist: anything soothing and calming … for both me and the babe ha!
• During the winter, you can find me… bundling up and getting outside and chasing the daylight
• Devotion resource I’m loving right now: Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day! Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs, and In-Betweens
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: I cook through cookbooks front to back, and have been loving the new cookbook by Alex Snodgrass, Dinner Tonight
• The moment from last summer I can’t stop thinking about: seeing our first-time campers experience the magic of camp!
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: hiring all of our lovely Junior Camp staff for the best summer ever!
• I’m on the hunt for this before the summer: a new rug for our dining room
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: seeing all of the many months of prep work come together at Junior Camp and seeing new friendships form
• Something you should know about summer 2024: you’re in for a real treat, Greystone girls!

Elizabeth

• My most fun goal for this year is: to finish out the Fox Hunting season strong!
• My family has been up to this so far this year: lots of family time! Visiting cousins and having family visit us here. And lots of farm play with the kids!
• Favorite thing to do at camp in the winter: post work walks with kids and puppy!
• Current favorite Spotify playlist: Ellie Holcomb:)
• During the winter, you can find me… working in the barn or out riding!
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: no recipe but we are on a slow cooked meat kick. Chuck roast, heavily seasoned and browned and cooked low and slow! Can’t beat it!
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: prepping some horses for the summer!
• I’m on the hunt for this before the summer: good walking shoes!
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: staff training- it’s my favorite time of the year! ** Something you should know about summer 2024:** it’s going to be the BEST. Best staff. Best horses. Can’t wait!

Margaret Ann

• My most fun goal for this year is: trying to make going to see live music a priority
• My family has been up to this so far this year: We got to go visit my daughter (Mary Gray) while she was studying abroad. It was an amazing experience!
• Current favorite Spotify playlist: One I made called “Mercy.” It helps me remember God’s truth when there are hard days.
• Devotion resource I’m loving right now: I have really been enjoying a prayer app called Lectio 365. It helps me start and finish the day remembering that I’m a part of God’s bigger community of believers, that his word is the truest thing there is, and that he loves me deep down just because of who I am, not because of what I do.
• Best recipe I’ve made this year so far: Foccacia bread
• The moment from last summer I can’t stop thinking about: running on the river trail
• Favorite thing I’m working on at camp right now: seeing all the great nurses that want to come work in the Health Hut this summer
• I’m on the hunt for this before the summer: some good athletic shoes
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: seeing all of the campers drive in on Opening Day. It is the best!

Nancy

• My most fun goal for this year is: To try and stay organized which is a challenge.
• My family has been up to this so far this year: enjoying being together and watching the niece and nephews grow up and learn new things and their ever evolving personalities 🙃
• Favorite thing to do at camp in the winter: Lounge on the couch with a good book or take walks through camp
• I’m on the hunt for this before the summer: A good pair of walking shoes and some fun overalls
• The moment I’m most looking forward this summer is: Trying to remember everyone’s names that are new