We're in the Army Now

We made it to Virginia and we got to stay on base with Auntie and Uncle and Cousin.

 

"J's" most important task was reuniting with the dogs.

I walked in to see these two watching TV in exactly the same way...so funny...

 Even though the signage clearly stated no touching, Auntie said it was ok...and she would know.

After a quick jaunt to a historic battlefield we headed to Richmond and Belle Isle

 

We had fun swimming and playing on the rocks.

 

 

 

 

And finally we got to go to a minor league baseball game. 

 

Wow, that was a busy day...hope we have energy for DC tomorrow ...

Field Trip Extravaganza-First Leg

We ended August with a very long trip- including visits with relatives and the beach and Washington DC.  We planned a lot of activities along the way but what we didn't plan on was attending this kids outdoorsmanship (is that a word) event (where grandpa was volunteering).  The kids got to shoot shotguns and go "fishing" and while it was unexpected, it was also unexpectedly fun.

 

 

"T" gets a rundown of the rules

The volunteers were knowledgeable and helpful.

This is "T" saying how much his shoulder hurt...we might have laughed a little.  The kids both picked the higher powered weapon even though they were told there would be a lot of "kick".

Todays main event...fishing in a literal barrel...with grandpa looking on.

The kids were so excited.  Although future PETA member "J" was a little less excited than her brother, who had wanted to catch a rainbow trout for some time.

 

The kids were even so excited that they wanted to cook their fish...even though our next stop was a few hundred miles away.  Kudos to my husband who with great reluctance packed the fish in our cooler with ice and toted them to Virginia.

And kudos to me, who watched a youtube video on how to clean and filet fish so my son could "cook" them but yet, not eat them.

And the fish was delicious...if not quite filleted. (at all)

Not Quite Back to School

The public schools here start in early August.  EGADS!!!! That's too early.  It's still hot out and there is still fun to be had.  Luckily Our private school friends still have a few days of summer left to spend with us.

 

 

  This kid is never getting his license if I have anything to say about it.

 

 

 It's a fact; rats like butter pecan gelato....

"J" did her first triathlon in August.  We were a bit unsure about transition and the finer details of the race, but overall it went well and she finished.

 "J" has a decent bike (for a kid) but gee whiz....some kids had really nice bikes...like nicer than I will ever have, and they were 10.  These same kids had really hyper involved yelling parents...I guess they think if they spend 1000 bucks on a bike for a ten year old-that 10 year old better PERFORM!

  I was so glad to see her running for the finish line....

 And with a smile on her face!

 

 

Totally worth the effort for a medal...She says she will do it again.  That's awesome.

Camp

My baby girl went to her first week long overnight camp.  She loved it and would have stayed all summer.  If only I had millions to spend on camp...but alas she only got to stay for one week.  I am however accepting donations for next summer.

 

 Seems like a nice place to spend the week.  She got to do a lot of horseback riding along with canoeing and crafts and archery etc.

My son is wary of the great outdoors.  He opted for computer programing camp.

And that's it. I didn't see them much for a week.  I did lots of mom camp...cleaning, painting, etc.

 Computer camp was in the city so on Friday I spent a little time in Cabbagetown.  It's very hip.  Even hip people aren't hip enough to live in Cabbagetown.

 So much amazing street art.  I LOVE street art.

This is "T" doing his end of camp presentation.  He also won a gift card for programing something to be faster than everyone else's something.  

And this is "J" when we picked her up.  So happy and so tired and so excited to show us around the barn.