June 23 Camps! Heat! Summer!

Monday: I was "on duty" today for Dylan and Kelly--but only starting at noon. I picked Brendan up from his Photography Camp at the downtown museum, up on the 3rd floor. How cool that he is taking a class like this--his good friend, Joanna, also is part of this "camp." 

Brendan and I ate out at Culver's for lunch. We had such a nice time together, relaxing and eating. We drove back to his house by about 1:30. I brought a few games with me for Brendan and I to play, like "Jenga" and the "Tetrex" stacking game--and we did play a few of each game. In-between, I decided to do a little bit of kitchen and main floor cleaning. I know this is difficult to believe, but I enjoy cleaning (for the most part--except for washing floors) because I like to make a difference somehow--and cleaning brings such instant gratification.

At 5:00, I was scheduled to pick the littles up at the YMCA camp over on Burton. It has been a stinking hot several days in a row (upper 90's with dew points in the 70's) ... I finally got my HEAT in huge measure. Even I am HOT (a very rare thing). The little kids had been bussed here and there today--at least part of it involved swimming somewhere (which made them very happy), but their little faces coming off that bus was a thing to behold. I regret not taking a photo. They were SO HOT and SO EXHAUSTED. I'll post a picture Kelly posted of them before camp this morning--it's a riot.

Look at these darling children! And CAL!!! The hat! The glasses! His pose! Oh.my.word. He is a scream.

Here's a quick snap of Brendan and I playing the Tetrus stacking game.

Once I got the littles home, we had lots of time to play games because Kelly ordered us some yummy JETS pizza and breadsticks, which made dinner very easy. Erin and I enjoyed quite a few games of JENGA.

After we played games for awhile, we made it a movie night. All of the kids unanimously voted to see the "Super Mario Brothers" and I was so surprised they all FOUR agreed to the same movie, we got comfortable and put it on right away! Brendan and Cal cuddled up on their enormous bean bag chair.

Aidan truly enjoyed this whole movie ... I like to see him happy like this.

Erin did a lot of running around during the movie--but that was OK!

Once the movie was actually OVER, along with ten minutes of credits and a special little one minute video at the very end ... I announced it was time for bed ... and immediately, this happened!

Cuties! It wasn't difficult getting the kids down tonight. I think they had such a hot and exhausting day, they were quite ready to just hit the hay.

I love these guys so much.

Aidan was going to read awhile in his room before going to sleep. I didn't take any pictures of him in his room tonight--or Brendan, for that matter. Kelly came home at about 9:15 and we had a nice chat before I left for the drive home. It sure was nice and cool at THEIR house! Thankfully, I have quite a few fans at my house ... and cold showers are helpful too!