Camp Grady Spruce

Kate had the opportunity to go to 4th grade camp a couple weeks ago with all of the other 4th graders at her elementary school. Brandon went last year and had a blast so Kate has been looking forward to it all year long. We packed all her gear, clothes, and bedding and she was off! Here she is with Megan, Carli, and our neighbor, Kailee, who we take to school with us.

Weird picture of me with her, Brooke, and Carli. Sheesh, I look awful.Kate and her friend, Gabby
Goodbye hug from DaddyKate and some girls in her class. Emily, on the far left, is one of her bffs.It was a quiet week without Kate around. We missed her gorgeous smile and contageous laugh, but I do have to admit there was quite a bit less arguing and fighting that week. ;)

Friday afternoon it was time to pick her up! We made little signs to welcome her home.Megan and her sign . She was very proud of it. :) She did a great job.
Carli and "my"/her signHere come the buses!and she was home!Happy sisters...

She had an awesome time. She learned a ton, had a ton of fun, ate a ton of food, and missed home a ton, too. ;) She rode a horse named "Charlie." She had been looking forward to the horseback riding the most. She can't wait to ride again! I believe it was as fun and successful week for Kate and she will always remember her week at Camp Grady Spruce.

The next Monday she got her braces on and her expander in...another adventure begins! Post coming soon...

Camp Grady Spruce

Brandon had a blast at 4th grade camp last week. I thought about him and worried every day. :) What's a mom to do, right? He had a great time and came home in one piece. He even got to ride a horse whose name was Ketchup. The kids all thought that was hilarious. I have to get his pictures developed and scan some in, but here are a few of him coming home. Everyone was smiles and hugs. It was so sweet!

Brandon is off to camp!

Brandon was off to camp this morning. I was sad and nervous to see him go! He was a little on the serious side this morning, too, between the bouts of complete excitement. :) He was so sweet! He gave all of his sisters a hug, wanted to hold Brooke several times, and when we got in the car to go to school he actually climbed into the back seat between Kate and Megan to sit by both of them! He is not usually the chummy brotherly type, but he was such a sweet guy this morning. I miss my Bud already!

Here he is all ready to go!Stopped for one more photo-op with Carli and Brooke.

We stayed to see them off on the bus. They were all very excited to get going! I'm sure he will have a fabulous time. He has never been away from us before so I'm a bit sad and nervous to have him gone.

Here is just a sweet picture of Brooke from Sunday. She usually falls asleep in the car on the way home from church and this week was no exception. We found her a little later with her little hand up by her face. Too sweet!