We went to Jeremy’s house tonight for a birthday get together for him. We ate some good food, had some good drinks, and played some Cards Against Humanity. It was such a great evening with great friends!
Let Vacation Begin…
It’s the beginning of a short vacation for Andy and I. Andy had all of today off, but my vacation didn’t begin until noon. I picked the kids up from Camp Mudd (sleepover was a huge success!), and we drove through McDonald’s for lunch. After showers, the kids spent most of the day relaxing and recovering. I got some quiet time on the back porch while Andy mowed the lawn. A Chocolate Martini was definitely a nice beginning to my vacation…
Andy met a group of friends on the MKT trail for a moonlight bicycle ride. I had originally intended to go, but I forgot to arrange a babysitter. It turned out to be a very good thing that I stayed home because John had a complete exhaustion meltdown and he cried for about 30 minutes. He finally fell asleep on the couch about 8:30 and there he stayed. I hope to go next time because Andy had a great time. Not to mention, he had some great views…
It was a good start to our vacation.
Camp Mudd Sleepover
The first Camp Mudd sleepover has arrived! As I expected, Laura is excited and John is apprehensive. We have never had a night without at least one of the kids with us in the last eight years. The house just felt strange when Andy and I got home after work. We sat down for a glass of wine in a quiet, empty house and actually had a conversation without constant interruption. Let “Empty Nest Night #1” begin…
We went to Family Night for songs and skits and found both kids playing tag. They were having a great time! I was amazed that John stopped long enough for me to snap this picture…
On the other hand, Laura stopped numerous times for me to take a picture. That one likes to pose.
After skits and songs, we returned to the truck to get the sleeping bags and sleepover clothes. Laura and John gave Andy a quick tour of Cedar Circle, so they could show him how well they climb trees. Then, they both gave us quick (and I mean quick) hugs and were off! I foresee no problems with John sleeping at camp tonight.
What did Andy and I do, you ask? Well, we went out to dinner at CC’s City Broiler for Surf and Turf. Upon arriving at the restaurant, I was annoyed to discover that the wait was 45 minutes. However, it quickly occurred to me that we did not have to be home at a specific time to relieve a babysitter. Andy and I shared a great bottle of wine, ate some fantastic food, and just enjoyed the whole experience. We did very much enjoy our night, but we both missed the kids. We are not quite ready for that empty nest. Maybe after the teenage years…
Camp Mudd Shirts!
The new Camp Mudd shirts have arrived! I had to wash them yesterday so that the kids could wear them today. I was informed that they also wanted to wear them Thursday. I guess I will be doing a lot of extra laundry this week.
Exhaustion…
This is what the first two days of Camp Mudd did to John. Absolute fun AND exhaustion! He didn’t even want to play with any of the neighbor kids tonight. I would declare Camp Mudd a success. John is having so much fun that he just won’t stop. I’m guessing he will sleep well tonight…
Let Camp Mudd Begin!
It was the first day of summer fun at Camp Mudd! Laura was so excited and she just couldn’t stop talking. John was nervous, but excited. It was a very successful first day as John said that the “Jolly Green Giant” game was his favorite and Laura’s favorite was the all-camp scavenger hunt game. Let the summer begin!
Busy Brownie Day!
We spent most of today busy with Laura’s Brownie Troop. First was a scavenger hunt at Art in the Park. The girls had a board of 16 different things and had to go around from booth to booth looking for the answers. Some of the things included finding a female sculptor, finding a piece of jewelry with a flower on it, and asking a local Columbia artist what the inspiration for their various pieces is. Being an artist herself, Laura very much enjoyed looking at all the art.
We spent the rest of the afternoon at Shelter Gardens for this year’s Bridging ceremony and working on badge work. Laura finished her “World of Girls” Journey badge by presenting what life is like for girls in Australia. She also completed step 2 of the Brownie painting badge. Laura declared it a “Brownie-tastic Day!”
