The Kassel Family Project Life 365

Yesterday was the first day of Camp Mudd for this summer.  Today, Camp Mudd lived up to its name.  Both of the kids came home dirty!  Of course, they would get that filthy on the day that I had to take them for their yearly, well-child doctor appointment and I had no time to clean them up first…  Their doctor laughed when she saw them.  She said, “Now *that* is the definition of being a kid!”

It is a big day in the Kassel Household!  First up, it is Camp Mudd!  The kids are very happy to get to spend the day enjoying camp again.  It was big hugs for the Camp Director (Julie) and Head Counselor (Kara).

Second, I realized that yesterday was post #2,000.  2,000.  I cannot believe it.  That is 5 1/2 years of daily posts.  2,000.

Happy Fourth of July!  We spent what is most likely our last year here at Harold Court (we have pre-approval for a mortgage for a bigger house!)  in our driveway with great friends.  It is also our last year with the Lowerys.  They leave on July 11 for Alabama.  It was a fun evening, but sad all at the same time.  I am going to miss that crew.

We didn’t buy the same amount of fireworks that we usually do because it is Monday night and that means Camp Mudd for the kids and work for Andy and I tomorrow.

We still had enough fireworks between us all to have some fun.  As usual, the kids were very excited about the lanterns.  They just love watching them inflate…

…and letting them go!

I look forward to the big fireworks every year.  There weren’t as many in our neighborhood as in year’s past (it is Monday), but we still had quite the show.

Right before our grand finale, the kids got to enjoy some Sour Bomb Pops.

It was a fun, if too short, Independence Day!

Andy and the kids picked up some fireworks today.  That is one large rocket and the kids could not have been more excited to show it to me.  Tomorrow night should be fun!  It is our last 4th of July with the Lowery Family and, quite possibly, on Harold Court.  Time to make it one to remember.

We went to the Dothage household for fun with friends tonight.  We had some drinks, ate good food, laughed, and chatted the night away while the kids played.  It was a great Saturday night!

Andy got a new grill for Father’s Day.  It came in yesterday and he got it put together last night.  Time for the inaugural use!