The Kassel Family Project Life 365

I think Scout camp did him in…

The homemade ice cream will be ready tomorrow to start eating!

Laura is a Daddy’s girl, so I don’t get to hang out with her that often (although, I am sure that Andy feels the same way about John because he is a Momma’s boy). Today, I took the opportunity with the other two Kassels at camp to take her out to brunch. It was a lot of fun even if my head was spinning from how fast she talks. It was time with my girl… How is she just two, very short years from graduating high school?!?

It is *that* day at the Kassel Castle. It is homemade ice cream day!

Up today is Blueberry, Coffee, and Mint Chocolate Chip. Coming later this week is Chocolate and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

I will have one remaining container after that. Maybe, I should make some traditional Vanilla? I am looking forward to the other Kassels getting home on Saturday. I think we have plenty of dessert for after dinner!

Carol and I spent the day talking, eating, and hanging at the pool with a tasty drink. We started the day with brunch at First Watch.

After a driving tour of our old homes, we spent the afternoon at the pool with margaritas. There is just something about hanging with a friend of 25+ years and enjoying every minute.

For dinner, we went to Addison’s downtown and enjoyed great drinks and some amazing Pulled Pork Nachos. It was an early night, but having Carol here was good for my soul.

Well, it turned out to not be the typical July 4. I found this picture on Andy’s Google Photos.

I suspect it is from a baby raccoon that wandered through their campsite, but back to not a typical July 4…

I knew it would not be a typical July 4. Andy and the kids were at Scout camp and I was going to be by myself. I was looking forward to the quiet and being able to just do whatever I wanted. I had even worked it out with Carol, my best friend from college, to come down for two days. That all changed about noon. Andy texted from camp to say that Laura was freaking out about being at camp and he told me to come down immediately. However, I could not leave right then because Carol was going to arrive within about an hour. After talking to Laura on the phone and getting everything lined up, Carol and I left at 2 pm to pick up Laura. By the time we got to Camp Hohn, Laura was calm and relaxed, but she was very ready to be home. Once we got home and unloaded the car, Laura showered and took some time to decompress. Carol and I made dinner and spent the rest of the evening just talking. Laura went to bed early, but she was also back to “normal” by then.

Laura has been showing signs of having anxiety, but this was much worse than any other time. Once Andy returns from camp, we will sit down with Laura and decide what we should do. Spending a week away from home at camp when her Dad and brother are there should not cause this much anxiety.

I dropped Andy, Laura, and John off at Camp Hohn this morning. Now, it is time to enjoy the rest of my day. Carol arrives tomorrow!