Camptastic Sprinkler Park

On the last day the camp went to the sprinkler park.  It was a super hot day out; perfect for water play!

Camptastic Scavenger Hunt

Mena enjoyed making silly pictures with the kids in her group for the Camptastic Scavenger Hunt:  a man who doesn't move, table and chairs, a menu, a line, a tree, ice cream, and they drew a picture of the last item that they couldn't find downtown.

Super Hero Camp

Our local super heros made their own costumes, wrote their own comic strips, and practiced their moves all week.

Wild West!

Maggie enjoyed her cowboy camp.  My favorite art she made is the sunset picture.  She water-colored a coffee filter and then they glued the night time picture together.

Art Camp

Mena enjoyed art camp.  My favorite piece of Mena's was the one we hung above her bed.  In the last picture she is holding a water bottle that she colored with sharpies and then the teacher cut in a spiral.  Instead of hanging it on our porch, Mena chose to hang it from the light in her bedroom.  It's pretty neat.

Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh, my!

Maggie and Aurora enjoyed a camp about animals.  They talked about zoo animals, farm animals, backyard animals, and pets.

Independence Day

On July 3rd, the girls and I changed our plans from going to Jamie's party to going to Peg and Jon's since our friends weren't making it to Jamie's party this year.  Jon ended up calling me at 3 pm and asking me to come over early since Jake wouldn't stop asking when Mena and Maggie were coming.  I laughed because my girls were doing the same thing!  We got there about 4 pm and the kids played in the pool.  We grilled out supper and shot off fireworks.  The kids had fun for the first half of the fireworks and then went inside while us adults enjoyed lighting the rest.  We stayed the night at their house and I dropped the girls off at their dad's at 9:45 am.

The girls enjoyed celebrating the 4th with me and then with their dad.  They have fun with both halves of their family, but geez it gets lonely for me when they go to their dad's.  I spent the 4th sewing the pink princess dress for Maggie to wear on Halloween.  I also went to dinner with Lora.  Sunday the girls were still with their dad and there was no Sunday School so I didn't get to see them.  I used the day to clean out my old curriculum.  Today I got to see the kids when they came to summer camp at church and now they are back with him for the rest of his vacation time.  I'm getting the blog up to date.  I won't get tomorrow evening with them but at least I'll have the day with them before their dad gets off work.  I sure miss my kids when they go to their dad's.  I am getting a lot done which helps the time go faster and not feel like such a waste.  I showed Maggie a picture of her dress today on my phone and she is excited for her costume.

Maggie -- Oversized Art

These are Maggie's oversized easel paintings and coloring page that she did in January of 2015.  They've been hanging in the closet for the last 6 months and I decided to clean out the clutter in this apt!

Mena -- Oversized Art

These are easel size paintings and a coloring page that Mena did in December and January of 2015.  I kept them on a pants hanger in the closet and finally decided this month that taking a picture would be easier than keeping these huge pieces of art.

Light Bulb Art

The girls and I decided to try to see every Light Bulb Art in the city.  Wednesday, we saw 5 and then had a picnic lunch in south Lincoln.  Thursday, we drove to Omaha to see Shakespeare on the Green with Beth Z. but the play was cancelled due to the rain.  On our way home from dropping Beth off at her house, we stopped at the another light bulb display.  7 seen; 43 to go!