Sunday Summary

Covering the last few weeks -

1. I survived both cub scout day camp and girls camp! Nothing like camping in Maryland mid summer. Heat, humidity, snakes, mice, teen drama, a trip to the ER, and a whole lot of fun! I'm so sad it's over but have already started planning next year's crafts. Yep, I've been roped in to being the stake's craft lady next year. Good thing I LOVE girls camp.

2. Ella has turned into quite the little fish. It's amazing how quick kids progress with private swim lessons. She jumps right into the pool every morning even though the water is freezing. Spencer is looking forward to starting swim again tomorrow. He only had 3 lessons before scout camp. I was impressed that he remembered everything from swimming lessons two summers ago. Ella loves to watch him during his lesson. She tells me she will "swim like Spencer soon."

3. We got two kittens yesterday! I have been both dreading and looking forward to their arrival (did I mention that I'm slightly allergic to cats??). The kids have been working hard all summer to prove that they are responsible enough to care for pets (I'll have to post the cat contract they had to sign later). I never thought of myself as a cat person but I have fallen for these kittens hard. They are so incredibly sweet. Spencer's kitten is black with white paws - she is named Indy after Indiana Jones. Ella's kitten is grey. Her name changes every hour, so far she has been Rainbow, Garfield, Cinderella, Luigi, Ariel, Roxie, Donkey Kong, etc. If I had known the endless hours of entertainment that kittens provide a preschooler, we would have gotten them months ago.

That's all for now . . . too tired to go on. I will post pics of our adventures soon. I'm glad to be staying put for awhile :)