Little Flowers Camp

I had the privilege of taking Rory and Marley to Little Flowers camp again this year.  It was Rory's first year, and I was hoping she would be assigned as a camp counselor/helper, but instead they put her in a group.  I think that was best because that gave her the opportunity to experience what it's supposed to be like first.

I think Mars liked having her sister there.  They were in different groups, and Rory had girls her age in her group.  I stuck with Marley.  Rory made fast friends with everyone, of course.  Mars seems to take some time to warm up to people, and normally makes friends at the end of an event.  The last day of the camp, she was running around playing with all her new friends.  Here are some pics of the weekend.

 This was our room.  Our friends that told us about camp, and that we joined last year, went this year too.  We all roomed together.  Rory is on the top middle bunk, but all you can see are her feet.  I think this was a better room than last year.

 Everyone's favorite part was the lake, except for some parents like me.  It's hot and buggy. 

 Canoeing

 Campfiring

 The girls asked to go get Ramen Noodles late one night because they were hungry.  Their dad taught them to eat them dry, so I figured they were just going to get two packets.  After they were gone a while, I went to find them since it was late.  I found them in the cafeteria lodge with a mom making them hot Ramen Noodles in the microwave!  It was 10p! 

 On the last day of camp, everyone is expected to clean up their cabins before leaving.  We were bustling about when I heard screams and saw a group of people staring at the floor.  This huge wolf spider, with her sac of eggs, was on the floor.  She had been in a box that someone moved and climbed ONTO THAT PERSON.  Lord, thank you for not making me that person!  I cannot even imagine.  We put her outside, but all she really wanted was her box.  She wouldn't get out of it, which made me kind of sad for her that we were evicting her.  

A great time was had by all.  The girls are looking forward to next year, and Rory has been invited back as a counselor next year.  :)

Seester Good-bye

I forgot to post the goodbye from seester and family.  This was the last bye before they left the next day.  :(  At least we left laughing!

SEEESTER!

It's July which means it's time for my seester to visit.  They were only here for a short bit, but we packed as much in there as possible.  I'll roll pics and explain on the way.  

Some snapchats to kick it off.  I love that she got my parents to join in!

We had the pool up again, and Kaelyn and Adam graced us with their company.  Rory was in and out of the pool during these pics.  She forgot her bathing suit, but it was Ninang to the rescue with some shorts and a shirt for her to wear.

The 4th of July is Drake's birthday, so we had fireworks.  :) We also had local fireworks that we watched after putting off a few of our own.  

After Drake's birthday was Logan's.

We went for a day trip to the beach and met up with seester.  It was NOT a good beach day, but that didn't stop the kids from going in.  Drake and Dayce tried going in for a little bit, but they didn't last long.  It was freezing.  My crazies, however, stayed in for a while.  Mars came out to play with Drake.  He kept trying to go back in, but it was just too cold each time.  Mine had gotten used to it.  Well, most of mine at least.

Kaelyn slept.  She had been to a concert the night before, so she was catching up on some zzzzs.

After the beach was the pool.  Rory didn't swim.  And Kaelyn?

Still sleeping

We hit the boardwalk for some dinner and shopping.  

Then it was Dale's birthday.  Since they're all so close together, we just do one birthday at my parents.  

Then it was the whole family together for photos.  Thanks to Adam who took the picture for us.  One serious - One silly