So no sooner did we get back from Williamsburg, it was time to repack for the kids to attend summer camp. Allison went off to Kids on Campus classes. I had planned on sending her to a high school orientation class, however, the class was cancelled, so I had to resign her up for a few other choices. She took a gaming class-learning how to make games on the computer and an arts class where she took an old book and made a scrapbook/collage out of it with a dragon theme. She really enjoyed that class. At the end the teacher made them all cake since she was a professional cake decorator. That was a nice perk too! I still wish they had the high school orientation class, but she will miss the next session when she is in Michigan with Grandma and Grandpa Bozyk.
Scott had the chance to attend cub scout camp this year since I found him a ride home from a neighbor whose son was also attending. Camp starts at 745am but ends at 3pm and I could never pick him up from work. So this worked out great. Scott loved cub scout camp. It was all about archery and learning to shoot a BB gun(his first time) and he is hooked. They also had a space theme and lots of science activities which he loved-a special guest presenter, making motors as well as cub scout activities like whittling with a pocket knife and woodworking. He wants to go again! And on Thursday evening, we were invited as a family to a cub scout picnic and had the chance to shoot the BB guns or do archery ourselves. Allison and Scott had the chance to shoot while Tom and I reloaded for them. They both did pretty good hitting their targets. Allison has also had plenty of opportunities for archery at GS camp. We stayed for the cub scout campfire and Allison helped Scott's den with a skit before we left.
I also had to run Cookie to the vet for her spay. Now we have a cone dog(cone around her head for 7-10 days so she doesn't chew on her stitches). Allison says we have a corn dog. And I had to fit her with a small tshirt so she would not scratch the skin off her sides. What a mess she is-no steps, no playing, no walks. She is pretty miserable but adapting to a cone. I just don't think our ankles will survive. She loves to run right into us. She goes for her stitches removal next week.
We ended the week with a trip out to Frederick for a Frederick Keys baseball game(Orioles Farm League) and our GS choir got to sing the National Anthem for Scout night. After the game(the Keys won by the way against Winston-Salem), all the kids got to run the bases(that took forever). And they finished the game with a wonderful fireworks display. I enjoyed the game and playing catch with the kids on the side lawns, and the kids loved the bounce house and the carousel and games in Right Field. They also hoped to catch a fly ball(Tom almost did). But Tom does not exactly enjoy baseball games. Especially when they fall on our 22nd Wedding Anniversary. We could have stayed overnight too camping on the outfield with all the scouts, but that wasn't in our game plan. As it was I had to drag the kids away from the neighbor's 3 year olds Birthday party(they weren't too happy either). And Tom wasn't much in the mood for celebrating our anniversary since he has a nasty case of poison ivy. We think he picked it up painting the shed and the deck. At least the shed and deck look terrific. And so does my patio furniture-we switched from green to copper penny colored. And we kept our promise of asking the neighbors over for drinks on the patio once it was all put back together. Unfortunately we were rained out. I was certain all the paint would wash off the shed and deck, but it all held. It has been hard to schedule anything since we have had rain almost every day. It just started slowing down and drying out, but at least my flowers are loving it.
We managed to spend some time at home on Sunday catching up with laundry and yard work. I tried to talk Tom into going to dinner but he was too busy itching. I did get him a gift certificate for Father's Day at a steak restaurant in Baltimore(along with 3 out of 4 Star Trek glasses from Burger King). Grandma Bozyk is in search for Spock(the glass that is). We will enjoy the steak dinner some other time I guess. Allison served mass Sunday morning. We also enjoyed shopping at the church yard sale-I got a box full of goodies for 5 bucks. Last time they had a sale I got a box full of books for $1. Guess I am set for summer reading!
And I think I have had my fill of Michael Jackson songs-first Ed McMahon, then Farah Fawcett and then Michael and to top it off the Infomercial guy died too! What a busy week in Hollywood.
And closer to home, I was disappointed to hear my company pulled out on a deal to purchase land for a retirement community right around the corner from our house. I was hoping to get on board with the new rehab dept when it opened. Guess that won't be happening. Mr Erickson's company is short on cash these days. Looks like he will also be selling his property in Charlotte NC and St Louis Missourri, if not Chicago and Texas. Very sad. So far they still have plenty of work for me here. We'll see what the Obama administration does to the Health field. And Tom has been busy with work too(that's always a good thing!).
So this week Allison is trying out Field Hockey camp(so far she loves it) and Scott is back this summer to the Y camp. He loves it too. That is good for us!