Weekly Review and Preview

The big kids only ended up doing 2 of the 4 soccer camp sessions. I just felt like it was too hot on Monday and Tuesday so I didn't make them go. They did 2.5 rainy hours on Thursday and again on Friday when the weather was PERFECT.

Suzy was invited to spend a couple days camping with a friend, so I took her up there on Wednesday night and she came home on Friday night.  Emily spent the night with a friend on Thursday and James did on Friday.

I went to the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises on Thursday night (Fri AM) with a couple friends. We stopped for coffee beforehand and I had a double espresso. LOL Great movie. I was really saddened to hear of the tragedy in Colorado; how terrible.

We did not end up going to Port Huron because the weather did not cooperate. That trip was rescheduled for mid-August. Instead James spent the day with a friend, David hung out at home, and the girls & I visited with friends.

James has a cough that seems to be getting worse. If it's not better on Monday, I will make him a doctor appointment.

7/22 Sunday - Church picnic?
Monday - Work 4; karate, Soccer VBS (S)
Tuesday - Work 4, Beach Day, Soccer VBS (S)
Wednesday - Work 4, Book Sale, Soccer VBS (S)
Thursday - Work 4, karate, Soccer VBS (S)
Friday - Work 4, Soccer VBS (S)
Saturday - Makers Faire (D)

Suzy has VBS this week every night; this is the soccer-themed VBS that she enjoys. She told me she wasn't going to participate in any other VBS this summer. She had several opportunities that she declined so I guess she was serious. She also didn't choose to do Field School at the Nature Center, nor swimming lessons. James also declined all those activities.

I need to get some books ready to drop off at a book sale on Tuesday and then go pick them up on Wednesday after the sale. Hopefully I won't have many left to pick up. I'm getting tired of walking around the pile, so they will be PRICED TO SELL.

I am planning to take David to the Maker Faire at The Henry Ford on Saturday. This was recommended to him from a couple of sources and I think it will be right up his alley.

We'll also be getting ready for camping throughout the week since it begins on the 29th.

Weekly Preview and Review

Well, THAT was a busy fun-filled week! Three of my kids were off to camp (and I think I'll have them write a bit about their own adventures), so I just had Suzy at home all week. We had a blast together! And twice during the week, I ended up staying up until 3:30 AM which just isn't as easy as it was when I was younger! (Suzy did not stay up that late.)

Suzy also had the opportunity to become better friends with one of her acquaintances, something I had been hoping for her over the past year. Especially since two of her best friends moved away - one a couple years ago and the other just last month, she has been feeling lonely. So I am glad she's made a couple new friends who she loves spending time with!

Some of the things she and I did on our Mom & Suzy Week:

• Went to the beach with the homeschool group (we brought her friend along)
• Hit some garage sales with a friend and a couple of her kids
• Took in a showing of Brave and we LOVED it!
• Made truffles
• Trekked to Claire's in the mall for ear piercing!
• Slept over at a friend's house (yes, both of us!)/li>
• Painted each other's nails

Picked up David and Emily at noon on Friday and they were full of exciting tales! By that evening David was running a fever and throwing up. :-( He's better today (Sunday).

James wasn't due to arrive until 2 am early Saturday morning, so I hung out at a friend's house (yes, with Suzy) watching movies until her husband brought him back to me. He was beyond exhausted, but still found the gumption to ask me how far I'd gotten with Harry Potter. LOL

7/15 Sunday - Recuperation Day! We all slept in and are taking it easy.
Monday - Work 4; karate, Soccer camp (DE&J)
Tuesday - Work 4, Soccer camp (DE&J)
Wednesday - Work 4, Go to Lake Huron with friends
Thursday - Work 4, karate, >Soccer camp (DE&J)
Friday - Work 4, Soccer camp (DE&J)
Saturday - Nothing!

This week brings soccer camp for the older three, which they are EVER-SO thrilled about. NOT! But they will be doing it anyway. Going to be Very Hot at least at the beginning of the week.

Lakeport State Park on Lake Huron is our destination on Wednesday. We try to head over there at least once every summer and it's always more fun with friends!

Other than those two things, the rest of the week is pretty normal. Maybe I'll even get some of my cleaning projects done that keep getting pushed off - like cleaning out the closets.

Weekly Preview and Review

Heat wave! We have been staying close to home since my van has no A/C. Driving around in a broiling vehicle with 4 kids just doesn't appeal. And since it was a relatively commitment-free week, that was fine.

Cousin Camping report: Ten cousins + three aunts + really hot weather + swimming pool + lots of space = a lot of fun! The kids all had a blast, from age 6 to age 17. We got there just after lunch on Saturday and stayed until just after lunch on Sunday. The fun included swimming, crafts, ice cream cake, video games, movies, running around with glow sticks, sleeping in the basement (boys), camping in a tent (girls), trying out David's katana (sword) and samurai armor, and more I'm forgetting at present. I am really glad that Christy invited us again this summer and I hope we can make this an annual event. We missed those who weren't there this time so maybe next year there will be more than 13 present for all the fun! (Hint: my kids really missed Grandma and Grandpa! So, I guess we'll need to find a time to come and visit.)

On the Fourth of July, Bob had to work, but I had big plans to go here and there doing patriotic summery things. But the heat changed my mind and we hibernated inside watching movies instead. The girls walked uptown to watch the children's parade, which was basically two fire trucks and a bunch of kids on bikes. Oh, and some strollers. They were disgusted. lol My friend called and invited us over to see some fireworks in their backyard, which was fun!

Bob had Thursday - Sunday off since he had worked Sunday and the 4th. So he has been working on the van replacing the transmission solenoids and doing a few other things. Yes, even in this horrid heat.

Speaking of my husband, Bob has been working out, lifting weights and doing ab work. He is looking more muscular and his weight is the lowest it's been since I've known him! He turned 51 in May, you know! So, I'm really inspired by his level of fitness. Now, I'm directing my prayers toward that cane.

7/8 Sunday - Sending 3 kids off to camp for the week!
Monday - Work 4; karate
Tuesday - Work 4, Beach Day
Wednesday - Work 4
Thursday - Work 4, karate, garage sales
Friday - Work 4
Saturday - Book Club

James has had plans for months to go with the Royal Rangers to Camporama in Missouri and the time has finally arrived! He leaves Sunday and will be back in the wee hours of Saturday morning. They'll be tent camping and having their meals cafeteria-style. He'll be able to swim (in a pool) and do paintball and tons of other exciting activities. I'm really glad the weather will be cooling off a bit since it's been over 100 for days where they are going and the area is in the midst of a drought.

More of a last minute idea is David and Emily going to youth camp with the church we go to on Wednesday nights (the youth group church). I had been tossing it around in the back of my mind since I heard about it. David wanted to go; Emily did not. A variety of reasons made me decide not to pursue it and I knew we'd missed the deadline. But then on Monday, I decided to contact the youth pastor and see if it was a possibility for them to still attend. And he worked it out! So, I made the decision for both of them.

So, they're off to camp on Sunday as well and will return on Friday. They are going to the campground where we camped three times for Family Camp and David has attended youth camp there twice (with a different church).

So, Suzy and I have the week home together! Come back next weekend to see what she and I did for some special times. :-)

And BOOK CLUB on Saturday!

Weekly Preview

7/1 Sunday - Cousin Camp
Monday - Work 4; karate,
Tuesday - Work 4
Wednesday - Work 4, Parade? Fireworks?  (Bob has to work)
Thursday - Work 4, Bob Dr. appt
Friday - WORK 4
Saturday - Hamlet?

Empty week!