Crazy Days of Summer

Today is the first day of summer vacation for the girls. I let them sleep in a little but then got them out of bed because we had lots of things to do to get Savannah ready for girls camp. Her pack check was between 12 - 2 today. I washed the clothes I thought she would need and then realized she didn't have any long sleeved shirts that fit so we went shopping for a few. I got some great deals at Savers including a very cute Mickey jacket/sweatshirt for her to take with her (since it was Monday and the jacket had the correct color tag, it was only $1!).

We were a few minutes late getting the pack turned in but the leaders were very understanding. :)

Then I dropped off some dry cleaning (a couple of Kent's suits, shirts and dress pants) and we ate lunch. I puttered in the yard for a bit; making sure the garden got some water and trimmed my clematis.

Side bar about my clematis: One day I noticed this very pretty vine growing in my yard (on a trellis right outside one of my kitchen windows). A few weeks later beautiful purple flowers bloomed on the vine. I was very excited! I called my sister Sallie and asked her about the vine, what could it be? She wasn't quite sure but would check it out the next time she was at my house. (Sallie has quite the green thumb and knows about all sorts of plants.) Well, when she saw the plant she put on her pretend angry face and told me it was a clematis plant. I asked her why she was upset and she said she had tried for years to get a clematis to grow in her yard but they kept dying and here I was with a very pretty one growing in my yard and I didn't have to do anything to get it! :) It is still a joking sore spot for us. Whenever she comes over when it is in bloom she shakes her head in disgust. The sad thing is, I still hardly do anything for it! In the spring/summer when it starts to get green again, I cut off all the dead, brown leaves so it looks nicer, but other than that I don't do a thing for it! When it blooms I will be sure to post some pictures.

After Kent came home from work we cleaned out the trailer so it would be nicer for the leaders borrowing it for girls camp to get into it. After unloading and reloading the trailer we went to Subway for dinner. I have decided Subway isn't for our girls as they both just wanted ham sandwiches...no cheese, no condiments...and mayo for Savannah (but not for Samantha). They did end up adding things like olives and green peppers but then while eating decided they didn't really like the stuff on it and would rather have a plain ham sandwich. Kids! They sure are strange... :)

One of the last things Savannah needed for camp was her digital camera but we couldn't find it. At 9:10 p.m. I called her other house in hopes she might have left it over there. Her stepmom hadn't seen it lying around. I was starting to get a little frantic. So we said a prayer and searched the house again. Nothing. Then I went through the last day I remember seeing Savannah have her camera and was inspired to ask Savannah if her camera was in her softball bag. She said it was. :) By this time it was 9:45 p.m. but she needed her camera for camp so I called her stepmom again. She said no worries about calling so late, she was awake, it was summer after all, and she was able to find Savannah's camera in the bag. Hooray!

Kent was kind enough to take Savannah over there to pick it up. While they were gone I remembered Savannah needed a poncho for camp so Kent took her to get one (he sure is a very kind, sweet man!). They had WAY to much fun going to Wal-Mart, being silly and teasing other children in the store. They came home giggling and laughing about their adventure. :)

Today, while running errands, Savannah said the day was going by very slow. I laughed and then she said, "You probably think the day is going by too fast." I nodded and then I asked her what it is she wanted to do and she said "Have Dad home." I asked her if she was missing Kent and she said yes. She said everything is better with her Dad around. Even just watching t.v. is more fun if he is around.

It was a very touching moment. I am so grateful the girls have Kent in their lives. He is such a shining example of what a father, husband and priesthood holder should be. I am blessed in so many ways by having him as my husband and eternal companion!