Oh Dear!!! Oh Deer!

Tonight I surprised the kids and made microwave s'mores! Yummy! See how much they love them!


Aubrey loved the chocolate. A girl after her Aunt's Heart! Kesia just loved the treat! Finally dessert. Austin loved the marshmallows and chocolate. He wanted me to give the graham crackers to the dog!

Now to those Deer! After dessert Kesia looked out the window and said "mom look there's a deer in the yard!" Actually there were two! I didn't get very good pictures, I was shooting through a window. The one actually almost crossed the driveway. I'm glad my garden is on the porch or they would have had quite a dinner of my veggies!

Randomness

Here are just a few pictures from the last week...





Austin found Danielle's goggles. Isn't he cute? I love that smile!

















Doesn't it look like Aubrey and Sophie are having a conversation? I don't think any words were exchanged but who needs words to communicate?





Aubrey is so coordinated now. I didn't even know she could maneuver herself into Austin's chair. I love that look, "I had no doubts!"

Various stories from the recent past

Here are a few pictures and stories that have happened recently!




While Austin's sisters were at camp, he continued to be cute. While I was putting Aubrey to sleep we were visited by Salem. Since my lap was occupied "Salem sat on my (Austin's) lap." They both fell asleep.







Here Austin is proudly handing me clothes pins while I hang clothes on the line. What a little helper!














People Pile!!! from bottom to top: Trevor, Danielle, Kesia, and Austin. Aubrey was to scared to sit on the top. O don't blame her. It was a little unstable.






Just this afternoon Austin crashed on the floor for his Sunday afternoon nap. I guess Aubrey mistook him for one of our cats. She was petting his head. Awww, she just really loves her big brother!





That catches us up for now! See you later!

Welcome home girls!

We spent a whole day at SpringHill Camp Friday picking up our trio of campers. Thankfully the camp shuttled us from camp to camp so we did not have to fight traffic between camps!

Here are a few pictures of that day...

First we went to StoryBrook. Can you find Kesia? Maybe she should have had a V-8! She's really there. Here she stands with her cabin group "The Treehouse Girls" waiting to sing their song, "Brother Friend".

Next we went to Copper Country to pick up JJ. During the past week she spent 3 hours a day learning about and riding horses. Here she is just finishing riding around the barrels on one of the many camp horses. She even got to trot! She cantered too but that wasn't planned.

Finally we went to New Frontiers. Danielle had a blast riding and learning about horses for 4 hours a day. Here she is again calming Maggie. When Danielle first mounted Maggie was very fidgety. Danielle being the accomplished horse person she was able to calm her and go on to walk, trot and canter.

What a beautiful bunch of children! Gathered on a wagon with flowers as we were walking out of the camp. SpringHill is good for the campers and everyone who has the pleasure of exploring!

SpringHill, here they come!

Hi Everyone! Sorry about the gap! Life hasn't been the best lately. For those of you not in the know yet, my mom was in the hospital the beginning of the month. They are still testing to be sure she hasn't had a heart attack. She is feeling better now. Also a close friend from church passed away last Friday. She had been recently diagnosed with cancer but she left us far too soon. But as she would tell us... Life must go on.

Just a few days ago it was time to take Kesia, JJ and Danielle to camp. They were so excited! Here are a few pictures...

Kesia and Danielle, a friend from church, wait for the firetruck to take them to their Treehouses.

Whoa, slow down Kesia. You will get there I promise!

One last wave before they leave us for the Treehouses. We'll see you in a few minutes!

Awwww, Isn't she sweet! She really was. She didn't fuss much during the 4 hours we were running around dropping off her sisters.

Ok, Just one more picture and I'll leave you alone. Have fun!

JJ meets one of her counselors.

Here is where JJ will be while she's at SpringHill. It's really nice inside, too!

This looks a lot like were JJ is staying but it really is Danielle's cabin. It's even nice and cool inside.

While waiting for her luggage Danielle makes a friend. They were discussing cats when I got close enough to hear.

She's unpacking so she said to leave. I guess after 5 years she really doesn't need me there to get organized.

I hope you all have a great week.