"E-i-e-i-O" or Mama Camp Goes to Sweet Berry Farm for the Goldwasser Toys for Tots Fundraiser

The yearly trip to Sweet Berry Farm signals the start of fall. This is the fourth time Mama Camp attended the Goldwasser Real Estate Toys for Tots fundraiser there and it's always fun but this year it was a blast! Maybe it was the crisp fall-like weather that made it extra special, normally it's hot and sweaty but this year the campers were bundled up in jackets, hats and gloves.

The campers enjoyed grilling hot dogs and s'mores by the bonfire, pony rides, talking to the goats, posing for photos, stuffing old clothes to make a scarecrow and going through the maze (in the dark).

Mama Camp arrived late and did not take advantage of the setting light to photograph the campers amidst the pumpkin patch...and as usual, the camera with the flash stayed home tucked away in the drawer so the iPhone camera was the only photo capturing option.

The best part of the night is the Big Camper offered up one of his unopened birthday gifts to Toys for Tots. At six he's trying to understand where his gift is going and who will receive it. Mama Camp has always encouraged the campers to set aside some of their allowance for donations and this year the Big Camper chose the animal shelter. The campers know that Mama Camp participates in various fundraisers but they have never seen the beneficiaries of these efforts. Stay tuned to see how Mama Camp corrects this...

Testimonials: Big Camper, "I love going there". Little Camper, (The grin from ear to ear said it all). Daddy Camp, "Going through the maze in the dark was hard but so much fun!" Camp Director, "A beautiful drive, a wonderful farm, the campers had so much fun...why don't we do this more often?"
Cost: one $10 toy per person
Actual cost: gas to Marble Falls
Website Links:
Goldwasser Real Estate
Sweet Berry Farm
Toys for Tots