Summer

Our summer started out very quickly, with my husband's parents coming to visit us for a week, then we all went up to Canada together. We really enjoyed visiting the Canadian Rockies and seeing the amazing lakes, mountains, and wildlife again, four years after sabbatical. By the end of two weeks, we were glad to be home again. And I have sworn not to go anywhere for the next two years. That hasn't applied to the rest of my family, though.

We got home on a Sunday and sent Miss A off to her first year of girls' camp on Tuesday. She really enjoyed being at camp, but she was a little homesick, especially after being gone so long.


We had a quiet fourth at home, especially since DH was working swing that night. He did take some time off to enjoy a backyard fire and fireworks. The following week, he went on a fifteen mile hike with the Scouts.

About the middle of July, we started to feel like we were actually home again. But not for long. Today, DH took Miss M to sister's camp at a Boy Scout property. It is sponsored by our local Council, but it's all for the girls. Miss M was very eager to get out the door today. She was looking forward to horseback riding, shooting bee bee guns, and other such activities.


Miss A and I get some mom/daughter time. It kicked off at church when a boy who likes her gave her a flower right before church started. I don't know which was redder, her face, or the flower. She didn't focus all that well the rest of the meeting. It made for some good chuckles, though.

We are looking forward to seeing a movie, going out to dinner, and bowling while her sister is gone. Miss M will get back just in time to pack Miss A up to go down to the Shakespeare Festival with our homeschool group. (And the boy who gave her the flower....)

I'm glad I haven't had to go anywhere. And at least things worked out so that DH doesn't have to go to Boy Scout camp next week. Of course, we will be starting school next Monday, so it's so long summer for us. :(