Sunday, June 23, 2013

Camp


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The girls were away at camp this week.  Watermarks Camp  A fabulous camp that a friend at work recommended 2 years ago. I had an overwhelmed moment when I looked last Sunday evening for the drop off time on Monday ( that is preplanning in my world) only to find out it was 1 hr ago.   Friends at work were telling me to just breath.


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A quick call to the support staff "hubby" as I am stuck at work, gets the ball rolling.  Quick zip the bags closed regardless of what is in them and threw them and the kids into the van and slide into camp right before dinner, only late for their first overnight camp by 2 hrs!

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Hubby didn't end up in the ditch, added for dramatic effect!  I then had to return to camp on Monday with reinforcements.  Some required a scavenger hunt (strap for swimsuit), laundry that was in the washer on Sunday evening, and various other miscellaneous requests.  Finally I'm

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The best part is the kids are not holding a grudge and are still talking to me.  They have such forgiving hearts.



So, I'm not really done.  Camp this week for the second oldest, thankfully not overnight so have the opportunity to address issues as they come up.  Touch Point Farm is a horse camp from last year that we go to with good friends and the kids end the day happy, exhausted and filthy.  The trade off to missing my kids every day is doing their laundry daily for horse clothes.  Can't have everything, but starting off with no crazy panic packing on Sunday night is such a better way to start the week, trust me! 

Who is willing to share their bad mother moments?


Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Signs of Spring

Cool mornings, warm afternoons, more daylight, and the end of formal schooling for the year.  Typical signs of the blessed break we all prayed for and lovingly remember from our childhood.  My middle child has been busy at work becoming a photographer.  I thought I would share with you her best picks yet.

Yes the clover grows abundantly in our fields, it must know we are Irish



Our cherry tree in full blossom


How fragile after a strong storm, always sad to see blooms on the ground


The promise of more beauty to come


In a matter of days, God is good


Crazy wildflowers that bloom all summer and spread, LOVE


I love the water on the leaves and Maggie's exclamation after a rain "Mom I  have to get out and take some pictures before the water dries up!"




And my personal favorite



What was your favorite?