JP had a great week when his online friend Nick came to visit from New Jersey! We got him from the airport on Monday and he flew back to NJ on Saturday. The guys had a blast together!
A fire outside in the pit and s’mores:
A trip to see the Mississippi River:
I thought the teen boys would love the look out tower at the highest point in IL. 
However when we arrived and found the orange construction fence around the bottom, the only other option to them seemed to be… the top of the picnic shelter:
Yes, JP was on his way up and arrived on the top as well. They reported they still couldn’t see over the trees. Bummer!
Thanks for coming Nick!! 
and sew on... 