Summer!

Summer is here!  We are in our 3rd week of summer now, but here's how we kicked it off!

Week 1 was camp for both kids.  It was HOT, but they had fun.  I was a worried Mama all day Monday, but they did fine.  My biggest concern is that they'll get tired of it by mid-summer.....we'll see....

Week 2 was camp for Fielder and a Mimi week for Claire.  We didn't want to lie to Fielder, but we also didn't want to hurt his feelings so we compromised with telling him that Claire was with Mimi, but also emphasizing "girl activities!"  (maybe leading him to believe it was Girl Scout camp)  He handled it ok.  A couple nights we picked up dinner and went to the pool.  Mostly we kept to our normal routine and when it wasn't too hot, spent time in the yard.  He loves finding his froggy friends in the backyard!

 
Meanwhile, Claire had a wonderful week with Mimi and Papa.  She spent the whole week there, but I at least got to see her one day when she visited me at work for lunch!

Monday they went grocery shopping, swimming, and shoe shopping, then picked up Leonardos on the way home (her favorite!)

Tuesday she did Meals on Wheels with Papa.  That has become a tradition for them the past 4 summers and I love that she does it. 

with the pool all to herself!  Later some other girls came and she played with them for a while

 Wednesday they went to the zoo.  Mimi offered to take her skating afterwards but she said she was tired....  :-)

Thursday they rode the new Pulse bus route down to VCU to have lunch with me!  After lunch, they were did the rest of the route with a stop at the Science Museum.  

 Friday they went blueberry picking, then picked Fielder up for a trip to the pool.

What a great week!  I know she had fun - and I know she enjoys a little time away from the annoying brother ;-)

On to week 3.....this is a busy week because of the holiday but they will get a little break from camp with a trip to the river!