We are having absolutely lovely Michigan summer weather this week. The temps are in the high 70's, low 80's, with very low humidity. Sunny days, beautiful blue skies with white fluffy clouds, light breezes. Loving it!!
Yesterday Big Sis had a project to help Miss Wanda paint the wheel hubs on our second camp hay wagon, which didn't take very long!! In the afternoon she worked in the Craft Barn.
Meanwhile Princess and I had to work at the ILNC office. She is everybody's assistant now, so she has a variety of office jobs, and loves helping people. We took a DVD player out to the office, and in her free time she watches movies (mostly Veggie Tale, which she says she loves).
Last night was Big Sis's annual sleepover with her two ILNC sister friends. They stay in the cottage, and normally they sleep on the porch and Princess and I sleep in the queen bed in the bedroom. Last night Princess stayed in her own bed here in the house with Grandpa, the three girls slept in the bedroom at the cottage, and yours truly slept on a reclining love seat on the porch. I enjoyed hearing the trains in the nights, and watching the security guards go by, and we had lit a large candle in the yard, which burned most of the night. I didn't sleep much, but it was a nice night over all.
Big Sis had planned a scavenger hunt for her friends (something I used to do for the three of them), with clues that led them to ten different locations on the campground. They rode their bikes to find the clues, and they had a walkie talkie to call Big Sis, if they were "clueless". The clues eventually led them back to the cottage where she had treats waiting for them (snacks). They had a lot of fun chatting and working on crafts and playing on a keyboard. They've been good friends now for 7 years.
Princess is still making friends her age. We mostly meet them at the beach or the playground. Last night she and I watched a movie together ("Babe") with Grandpa and had our own snacks. We sat cat traps, and this morning we sent two kitties to animal control for adoption. She didn't complain at all about not being part of Big Sis's party this year (she's been part of it in years past, but it's time for Big Sis to have her own friends without Little Sis around all the time).
The girls slept until almost noon today, which was fine with me. Princess and I had things to do on the porch, and she played some computer decorating games. We spent some time at the office today, but not much. We took the dogs on a golf cart ride while Big Sis worked the Craft Barn today, and we had an afternoon video and time of rest.
After lunch the three of us spent over an hour at the beach. We had it to ourselves, and it was just perfect weather. Even I didn't want to leave when we did, but Big Sis wanted to get to her "job". She is loyal!
After supper Miss Wanda helped both girls do a butterfly craft out of plastic soft drink bottles. It was good she was with them, for hubby and I had a medical emergency with a camper which we tended to during that time. Afterwards the four of us rode around on the golf cart for a while, then came back for the girls to watch a movie, "Mouse Hunt".
It is bed time for Princess now, so time to go have our bedtime chat! This is a less structured week, and we are just enjoying each day as it unfolds.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
Monday Night 6/27/11
Princess had quite a day. After breakfast she was playing on the porch as a one-man band. I asked Miss Norma if she would like to come and play band with Aria, and she was tickled to do so. Sister was working on glass artwork on the porch, and I was working on the monthly budget. Mid-morning I dropped the girls off at the Craft Barn to work on ceramics while I went to work with Senior High Camp Registration.
After lunch at the Dining Hall (a repeat schedule of meals from last week), I worked at the office with Princess as my assistant, plus she helped the other ladies in the office also. Big Sis was at the Craft Barn all afternoon. She is working as an assistant, helping campers get their paint colors. She loves doing this. She gets free ceramics in exchange for her help. She's working on a train/village setting.
After supper Big Sis went to visit her girlfriends for the evening, and they took a bike ride around the camp. Tomorrow night they will have a sleepover at the cottage.
Meanwhile, Princess helped at the office again until she had a chance to ride around on a golf cart with Miss Chris. They stopped for a Popsicle at the Lewis' and then went to the play ground, which is where I joined them when my work was done. She had three little play mates her age to play with, so we spent quite a while there. Then we came home and played in the bathtub for a while, before watching a Veggie Tale movie and going to bed.
Big Sis was back at the Craft Barn at 9:30 for half an hour to once again assist campers with their paint selections and ceramics. I picked her up and we drove around to check out the traps we had set for the cats...six traps. Nothing caught so far. She's watching a movie with Grandpa (Beethoven), winding down for the night. She has a paint job in the morning with Miss Wanda. They are going to paint the hubs on the camp wagon a bright yellow.
So both girls had quite a busy day, plus play time with the dogs throughout the day. Big Sis helps me by walking the dogs when I am busy with other things. Princess helps me around the house...setting the table, dusting, taking care of things.
All in all, a lovely day. We have about 210 senior high campers this week. This will lead us right up to Family Festival this coming weekend (annual 4th of July celebration Friday-Monday). A very busy time, a busy month ahead. It will all be over far too soon, and life will once again be quiet. So let's enjoy it while we can!!
After lunch at the Dining Hall (a repeat schedule of meals from last week), I worked at the office with Princess as my assistant, plus she helped the other ladies in the office also. Big Sis was at the Craft Barn all afternoon. She is working as an assistant, helping campers get their paint colors. She loves doing this. She gets free ceramics in exchange for her help. She's working on a train/village setting.
After supper Big Sis went to visit her girlfriends for the evening, and they took a bike ride around the camp. Tomorrow night they will have a sleepover at the cottage.
Meanwhile, Princess helped at the office again until she had a chance to ride around on a golf cart with Miss Chris. They stopped for a Popsicle at the Lewis' and then went to the play ground, which is where I joined them when my work was done. She had three little play mates her age to play with, so we spent quite a while there. Then we came home and played in the bathtub for a while, before watching a Veggie Tale movie and going to bed.
Big Sis was back at the Craft Barn at 9:30 for half an hour to once again assist campers with their paint selections and ceramics. I picked her up and we drove around to check out the traps we had set for the cats...six traps. Nothing caught so far. She's watching a movie with Grandpa (Beethoven), winding down for the night. She has a paint job in the morning with Miss Wanda. They are going to paint the hubs on the camp wagon a bright yellow.
So both girls had quite a busy day, plus play time with the dogs throughout the day. Big Sis helps me by walking the dogs when I am busy with other things. Princess helps me around the house...setting the table, dusting, taking care of things.
All in all, a lovely day. We have about 210 senior high campers this week. This will lead us right up to Family Festival this coming weekend (annual 4th of July celebration Friday-Monday). A very busy time, a busy month ahead. It will all be over far too soon, and life will once again be quiet. So let's enjoy it while we can!!
Monday Morning - Beginning of Senior High Camp
Today starts another week of youth camps...this one being Senior High Camp. Registration is at 11 a.m. this morning, and the camp runs until after lunch of Friday.
My granddaughters are now in their second week of their summer visit. Big Sister will help out in the Craft Barn this week as an assistant...passing out paint, pouring ceramic molds, working on projects. She's also been given a painting assignment...to paint the wheel hubs on one of the new hay wagons. She'll have a fun week, for she loves ceramics (Craft Barn), and painting. Princess will be on a less structured schedule this week...just going with the flow. Beach every day is her highest desire.
We sat six traps for cats/kittens last night. Have to go check them out soon. I'm going to continue to trap while I have the girls here to help me, then I may take a break until fall. I don't want to trap cats and keep them in cages while it is rainy or hot. Last week was a rainy week, so I only trapped one night. That's when I caught two little kittens that I had to send away. That's hard...they are so cute. But we have plenty of cats, and more to come, I am sure.
Yesterday we attended the Come As You Are service in the Learning Center. Both girls were dressed very nicely and looked absolutely stunning. They are as well behaved as they are beautiful. Such a delight to have them with us. So many people speak with them, for they have come to know the girls across the years since we have been here at ILNC. We are not the only ones who anticipate the annual visit of Big Sister and Princess.
It was hubby's 57th birthday, so the girls made him chocolate chip/oatmeal cookies. We also took a pontoon boat ride yesterday afternoon...our first boat ride of 2011. It was a gorgeous day...high 70's, a great day for a boat ride. The girls also rode their bikes in the afternoon. At night they caught fireflies and helped me set the traps.
I had to go with my dear friend yesterday afternoon to transport her mother to the hospital, first to Vicksburg, then to Kalamazoo. Her mom, who is 96, was having migraine headaches, and she hardly ever even has a headache. Turns out her blood pressure was extremely high, and they thought she might have the symptoms of a stroke. She is back home now, thank the Lord, but I have a feeling this is the beginning of the rest of her journey to her heavenly home. I pray both daughters will be with her when that time comes. She has lived a beautiful life, very calm and caring, but she longs to join her husband and others who have gone on before. I pray her prayers are answered soon. This friend I went to the hospital with is my "confidant"...the one person I can talk to about anything (in lieu of not having Mom any more).
Well, time for the day to begin...got to go check my cages, The girls will be up soon, and I'm fixing strawberries and biscuits for breakfast, another birthday meal for my hubby. I didn't have time to fix it yesterday because of my hospital trip. He could use some extra treats these days...these are stressful times making sure the camps are all running smoothly.
My granddaughters are now in their second week of their summer visit. Big Sister will help out in the Craft Barn this week as an assistant...passing out paint, pouring ceramic molds, working on projects. She's also been given a painting assignment...to paint the wheel hubs on one of the new hay wagons. She'll have a fun week, for she loves ceramics (Craft Barn), and painting. Princess will be on a less structured schedule this week...just going with the flow. Beach every day is her highest desire.
We sat six traps for cats/kittens last night. Have to go check them out soon. I'm going to continue to trap while I have the girls here to help me, then I may take a break until fall. I don't want to trap cats and keep them in cages while it is rainy or hot. Last week was a rainy week, so I only trapped one night. That's when I caught two little kittens that I had to send away. That's hard...they are so cute. But we have plenty of cats, and more to come, I am sure.
Yesterday we attended the Come As You Are service in the Learning Center. Both girls were dressed very nicely and looked absolutely stunning. They are as well behaved as they are beautiful. Such a delight to have them with us. So many people speak with them, for they have come to know the girls across the years since we have been here at ILNC. We are not the only ones who anticipate the annual visit of Big Sister and Princess.
It was hubby's 57th birthday, so the girls made him chocolate chip/oatmeal cookies. We also took a pontoon boat ride yesterday afternoon...our first boat ride of 2011. It was a gorgeous day...high 70's, a great day for a boat ride. The girls also rode their bikes in the afternoon. At night they caught fireflies and helped me set the traps.
I had to go with my dear friend yesterday afternoon to transport her mother to the hospital, first to Vicksburg, then to Kalamazoo. Her mom, who is 96, was having migraine headaches, and she hardly ever even has a headache. Turns out her blood pressure was extremely high, and they thought she might have the symptoms of a stroke. She is back home now, thank the Lord, but I have a feeling this is the beginning of the rest of her journey to her heavenly home. I pray both daughters will be with her when that time comes. She has lived a beautiful life, very calm and caring, but she longs to join her husband and others who have gone on before. I pray her prayers are answered soon. This friend I went to the hospital with is my "confidant"...the one person I can talk to about anything (in lieu of not having Mom any more).
Well, time for the day to begin...got to go check my cages, The girls will be up soon, and I'm fixing strawberries and biscuits for breakfast, another birthday meal for my hubby. I didn't have time to fix it yesterday because of my hospital trip. He could use some extra treats these days...these are stressful times making sure the camps are all running smoothly.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Saturday Night 6/25/2011
Camps ended yesterday and we are still trying to catch up on our sleep. I woke up early this morning and went to work at 6:30, back home at 8:30, just as the girls woke up, and hubby had to leave. I spent another hour after lunch working at the office, getting ready for the next camp coming in...Senior High, which starts on Monday.
I took the girls to Vicksburg to do some shopping...the resale shop (clothes for big Sister), and groceries at Family Fare. Late afternoon we all went to Portage. While Grandpa and Big Sis went to the driving range, Princess and I did our Walmart shopping. Then we all went to El Jimador Mexican Restaurant for supper. Back at the campground we went to the snack bar for ice cream. The girls are in bed early tonight.
A recap of my weekly devotions:
"The Word for You Today":
I took the girls to Vicksburg to do some shopping...the resale shop (clothes for big Sister), and groceries at Family Fare. Late afternoon we all went to Portage. While Grandpa and Big Sis went to the driving range, Princess and I did our Walmart shopping. Then we all went to El Jimador Mexican Restaurant for supper. Back at the campground we went to the snack bar for ice cream. The girls are in bed early tonight.
A recap of my weekly devotions:
"The Word for You Today":
- Having the right focus comes about by simplifying things: a simpler life style and a saner schedule gives you direction, energizes you, and determines your legacy. What matters is not what others say about you, but what God says.
- Protect yourself spiritually by taking time to rest in Jesus to renew your strength. Weariness makes you vulnerable to satan, who starts with attacking your mind.
- Give your marriage a tune up...the secret to closeness in marriage is old-fashioned thoughtfulness and kindness. Show respect, sensitivity, attentiveness, and care. Hug, do small things which show thoughtfulness, have good manners ("please", "thank you", "I'm sorry"). Compliment each other. We need to feel valued by the one we cherish.
- You can get beyond the past. Through God's grace, you can live in the present and let go of the past by spending time in God's presence and allowing His love to touch the hurting places within you.
Psalm
O, Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit or stand. When far away you know my every thought. You chart the path ahead of me, and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. You know what I am going to say before I even say it. You both precede me and follow me, and place your hand of blessing on my head. (139:1-5)
You were there while I was being formed in utter seclusion! You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book! How precious it is, Lord, to realize that you are thinking about me constantly! (139:15-17)
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test my thoughts. Point out anything you find in me that makes you sad, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. (139:23-24)
Proverbs:
A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick. (17:22)
Friday, June 24, 2011
Friday - The Treasure of Helping Others
After a typical breakfast, today we went to Topaz River (lakefront at the point) for our lesson on Helping Others. We read the story "Help, Help" from God's Word for Me, about the prodigal son. We watched The Story of Esther on Charlies Churchmouse DVD and played a game of decorating cookies for the king. We printed out picture pages to color, which we did, and we made a Princess Castle. It needs to have sparkly stickers put on it yet. We were going to make cookies to give to others today, but we ran out of time. We'll probably do that on Sunday afternoon.
After lunch (pizza, salad bar, cake) it was time for sister's camp to dismiss. We picked her up on the golf cart and checked out and took her stuff back to the house. Then we rode around on the golf cart for a while, showing her where all Princess had been this week (Diamond Mountain/tabernacle; Ruby Cavern/prayer cottage; Emerald Forrest/craft barn; Sapphire Glacier/snack bar; and Topaz River/the lake at the point. She had her lessons in these various spots, and she learned about Jesus, Prayer, Sharing, the Bible, and Helping Others.
We also rode around to see the boundaries Sister's camp had stayed within. They had a wide spread area which contained all their various activities. They listened to a missionary tell stories in the morning, and had another cool speaker for the evening worship service. He was funny and related well with the kids, according to Big Sister. She made many friends and had a great time over all. Some of the activities weren't her favorite, but she participated in everything.
Princess learned the Bible verse John 3:16, and she has asked to say the Lord's Prayer at meal time all by her self the last three meals. She remembers that from last year. Today she watched the Veggie Tale video on "Esther, the Girl who Became Queen", to go along with her lesson.
This afternoon it was misty and cool out, so we just snuggled in blankets on the reclining couch and watch two Christie videos, Sister's choice. We went out to Logan's Steakhouse for supper with Wanda and Dave, our summer volunteers. We came home, Princess had a bath, and went to bed early. Sister is taking a shower, we will watch another video, her choice, and then straight to bed. I trust all of us will sleep in tomorrow morning, and do some catch up on our sleep!
It's been a terrific week in both camps...everyone is happy and ready to come back again next year. Sister learned how to do table rhythm slapping to kill time while they waited for their turn to go through the food lines. She's teaching Princess. They also were stacking cups at supper tonight. Oh, yes...the things to do in groups to kill time!! As Sister said as we rode around on the golf cart after the campers were gone..."It's so quiet!"
I'll try to update our activities over the next couple of weeks every day or so, in case parents or other family members are interested. Good night!
After lunch (pizza, salad bar, cake) it was time for sister's camp to dismiss. We picked her up on the golf cart and checked out and took her stuff back to the house. Then we rode around on the golf cart for a while, showing her where all Princess had been this week (Diamond Mountain/tabernacle; Ruby Cavern/prayer cottage; Emerald Forrest/craft barn; Sapphire Glacier/snack bar; and Topaz River/the lake at the point. She had her lessons in these various spots, and she learned about Jesus, Prayer, Sharing, the Bible, and Helping Others.
We also rode around to see the boundaries Sister's camp had stayed within. They had a wide spread area which contained all their various activities. They listened to a missionary tell stories in the morning, and had another cool speaker for the evening worship service. He was funny and related well with the kids, according to Big Sister. She made many friends and had a great time over all. Some of the activities weren't her favorite, but she participated in everything.
Princess learned the Bible verse John 3:16, and she has asked to say the Lord's Prayer at meal time all by her self the last three meals. She remembers that from last year. Today she watched the Veggie Tale video on "Esther, the Girl who Became Queen", to go along with her lesson.
This afternoon it was misty and cool out, so we just snuggled in blankets on the reclining couch and watch two Christie videos, Sister's choice. We went out to Logan's Steakhouse for supper with Wanda and Dave, our summer volunteers. We came home, Princess had a bath, and went to bed early. Sister is taking a shower, we will watch another video, her choice, and then straight to bed. I trust all of us will sleep in tomorrow morning, and do some catch up on our sleep!
It's been a terrific week in both camps...everyone is happy and ready to come back again next year. Sister learned how to do table rhythm slapping to kill time while they waited for their turn to go through the food lines. She's teaching Princess. They also were stacking cups at supper tonight. Oh, yes...the things to do in groups to kill time!! As Sister said as we rode around on the golf cart after the campers were gone..."It's so quiet!"
I'll try to update our activities over the next couple of weeks every day or so, in case parents or other family members are interested. Good night!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday - The Treasure of the Bible
This has been a rainy cool day, and we had raincoats or jackets on most of the day. We did not go swimming. In fact, we spent a lot of time at the office. While I was working, my little helper shredded papers, put stamps on the envelopes for mailing, and worked on her own paper crafts (cutting and pasting or taping). We didn't even start Grandma Camp until after lunch (hamburgs, homemade potato chips, salad bar, brownies). Breakfast was pretty much the same. Princess chooses to have oatmeal and pink and green cheerios (I don't know the name of it) with milk, and a little bit of orange juice. She has had a couple of toaster pastries since she's been here. Her favorite things at the salad bar are pickles, black olives, jello, and chocolate pudding...and sometimes cantelope.
Today we went to Sapphire Glacier (the Snack Bar) for our lesson after picking up some M&M's with our Sweet Treasures dollar. Tomorrow we are going to skip the candy and just save the dollar for a Barbie doll at the yard sale during Family Festival. She has several treats left, as we have spread them out, and given some away.
Our lesson was about "The People Read Their Bible" and Charlie Churchmouse was about "The Prodigal Son". It had a game to play and we printed and colored a picture page. We continue to work on our Bible verse, John 3:16, and singing some songs as we ride around on the golf cart. The Veggie Tale movie today was "God Wants Me to Forgive Them?", since we learned about forgiveness in our stories today.
Craft Treasures with Wanda tonight was decorating a picture frame, playing with play dough, and going to the playground. Princess is ready for bed and watching the Disney movie "Bambi" while I blog. It's an earlier night tonight, plus we had a good nap this afternoon.
When we go to meal times at the dining hall, Princess has so many adult friends to chat with...Miss Wanda, Miss Ranae, Miss Norma, and so many more (but those are the main ones she goes to).
Today we had to transport one of the life guards from the canoe landing on the river back to the beach front, so we got to take a golf cart ride through the outback. We went back out tonight to watch Grandpa load the canoes on the canoe trailer and transport them back to the beach front where they take off from. Sister was the lead canoe this morning, having the life guard with her in her canoe. Her group also did archery, the mud pit (yuck) and super slide bowling today during activity time. Looks like she's been hanging around with a redhead named Katy. She says she's having a great time. Now that she has a steady friend, I'm sure she's enjoying camp much more. Plus, there are so many activities...such a variety to choose from...that she's not been bored!
Such a damp day today, it feels good to cozy in tonight. One more day and the camps are over for this week.
Today we went to Sapphire Glacier (the Snack Bar) for our lesson after picking up some M&M's with our Sweet Treasures dollar. Tomorrow we are going to skip the candy and just save the dollar for a Barbie doll at the yard sale during Family Festival. She has several treats left, as we have spread them out, and given some away.
Our lesson was about "The People Read Their Bible" and Charlie Churchmouse was about "The Prodigal Son". It had a game to play and we printed and colored a picture page. We continue to work on our Bible verse, John 3:16, and singing some songs as we ride around on the golf cart. The Veggie Tale movie today was "God Wants Me to Forgive Them?", since we learned about forgiveness in our stories today.
Craft Treasures with Wanda tonight was decorating a picture frame, playing with play dough, and going to the playground. Princess is ready for bed and watching the Disney movie "Bambi" while I blog. It's an earlier night tonight, plus we had a good nap this afternoon.
When we go to meal times at the dining hall, Princess has so many adult friends to chat with...Miss Wanda, Miss Ranae, Miss Norma, and so many more (but those are the main ones she goes to).
Today we had to transport one of the life guards from the canoe landing on the river back to the beach front, so we got to take a golf cart ride through the outback. We went back out tonight to watch Grandpa load the canoes on the canoe trailer and transport them back to the beach front where they take off from. Sister was the lead canoe this morning, having the life guard with her in her canoe. Her group also did archery, the mud pit (yuck) and super slide bowling today during activity time. Looks like she's been hanging around with a redhead named Katy. She says she's having a great time. Now that she has a steady friend, I'm sure she's enjoying camp much more. Plus, there are so many activities...such a variety to choose from...that she's not been bored!
Such a damp day today, it feels good to cozy in tonight. One more day and the camps are over for this week.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Wednesday - The Treasure of Sharing
A day of you-name-it weather. We had hot and humid, we had cool and windy, we had rainy and cloudy, and we had sunshine. Put the jacket on, take it off. The weather just could not make up its mind. The one time it rained and was dark and cloudy was during our swimming hour...so we stayed home for that hour. The rest of the day we could be out and about, just had to have a jacket with us.
After breakfast (french toast, sausage, biscuit and gravy, oatmeal, cereal and bread bar, fruit and juice bar) Princess and I headed into Vicksburg to make some bank deposits for the camp office and to find some sneakers for Princess so she could climb at the play ground. All she had with her was a pair of flip flops. We went to the resale shop, but they didn't have any shoes her size. We did, however, find some other clothes for her and a beach cover-up. We ended up getting her five outfits and the cover-up for around $25. She's wearing about a size 5 at this time. We went to Dollar General again (had gone there on Sunday) and this time we did find a pair of pull on sneakers for $5. They work fine for the play ground, and she is happy with them.
We got back from town in time to watch her sister go on the zip-line. That was one of four activities her group had chosen for today. The other ones were: dodge-ball in the caged court, water dodge-ball in the field, and swimming. Their swimming time was rained out also. Looks like she has made a friend to hang around with. She seems to be having a good time and enjoying everything.
Before lunch (deli sub sandwiches...ham or turkey with cheese...chips, salad bar, cookies) we had our third treasure bag and had our lesson at Emerald Forest (the green craft barn). The lesson was "The Church Shared with One Another". Our focus today was on the treasure of sharing. Our Charlie Churchmouse DVD was on Elisha and the Jars of Oil, where people shared their oil pots with a widow. We colored picture pages from the DVD, and there was a game to collect oil pots from the neighbors (on the DVD).
Princess received various colored plastic bracelets in her treasure chest today to share with friends. She gave two green ones to her sister, and her new friends at the playground each received bracelets and some candy. In return one of her new friends (we call her Smiley) gave Princess a crown to put on a Barbie doll's head. How fun to share with one another!
We did not have time for the GiGi Book and DVD that was in today's treasure bag, but there was a GiGi doll with it also that went to town with us. We are saving that activity for tomorrow, or when we have time. Today was a very busy day!
We went to the snack bar after lunch for Sweet Treasures and Princess selected a Bottle Pop today (a sucker, basically), which she sucked on during the afternoon videos: Veggie Tale's "Lyle, the Kindly Viking", and "Kids Sing Praise 1". I rested during this time, and when the videos were over, we took the dogs for a golf cart ride and picked up two friends to go to the playground with. That's when the sharing took place. We were there about an hour.
After supper (spaghetti, rolls, salad bar, desert bar) it was time for Craft Treasures with Wanda on the cottage porch. Tonight Princess made a plastic bead necklace and a foam art sun viser. She rode a golf cart around with Wanda and watered flowers also (even after all the rain!) Our last video of the day, to calm us down for bedtime, was "Psalty's Songs for Little Praisers".
It's been a long day for me, as I didn't sleep well last night, so I am out of here and into bed, to rest up for another day. I sure enjoy those nap times during the afternoon!! I'd never make it otherwise!!
After breakfast (french toast, sausage, biscuit and gravy, oatmeal, cereal and bread bar, fruit and juice bar) Princess and I headed into Vicksburg to make some bank deposits for the camp office and to find some sneakers for Princess so she could climb at the play ground. All she had with her was a pair of flip flops. We went to the resale shop, but they didn't have any shoes her size. We did, however, find some other clothes for her and a beach cover-up. We ended up getting her five outfits and the cover-up for around $25. She's wearing about a size 5 at this time. We went to Dollar General again (had gone there on Sunday) and this time we did find a pair of pull on sneakers for $5. They work fine for the play ground, and she is happy with them.
We got back from town in time to watch her sister go on the zip-line. That was one of four activities her group had chosen for today. The other ones were: dodge-ball in the caged court, water dodge-ball in the field, and swimming. Their swimming time was rained out also. Looks like she has made a friend to hang around with. She seems to be having a good time and enjoying everything.
Before lunch (deli sub sandwiches...ham or turkey with cheese...chips, salad bar, cookies) we had our third treasure bag and had our lesson at Emerald Forest (the green craft barn). The lesson was "The Church Shared with One Another". Our focus today was on the treasure of sharing. Our Charlie Churchmouse DVD was on Elisha and the Jars of Oil, where people shared their oil pots with a widow. We colored picture pages from the DVD, and there was a game to collect oil pots from the neighbors (on the DVD).
Princess received various colored plastic bracelets in her treasure chest today to share with friends. She gave two green ones to her sister, and her new friends at the playground each received bracelets and some candy. In return one of her new friends (we call her Smiley) gave Princess a crown to put on a Barbie doll's head. How fun to share with one another!
We did not have time for the GiGi Book and DVD that was in today's treasure bag, but there was a GiGi doll with it also that went to town with us. We are saving that activity for tomorrow, or when we have time. Today was a very busy day!
We went to the snack bar after lunch for Sweet Treasures and Princess selected a Bottle Pop today (a sucker, basically), which she sucked on during the afternoon videos: Veggie Tale's "Lyle, the Kindly Viking", and "Kids Sing Praise 1". I rested during this time, and when the videos were over, we took the dogs for a golf cart ride and picked up two friends to go to the playground with. That's when the sharing took place. We were there about an hour.
After supper (spaghetti, rolls, salad bar, desert bar) it was time for Craft Treasures with Wanda on the cottage porch. Tonight Princess made a plastic bead necklace and a foam art sun viser. She rode a golf cart around with Wanda and watered flowers also (even after all the rain!) Our last video of the day, to calm us down for bedtime, was "Psalty's Songs for Little Praisers".
It's been a long day for me, as I didn't sleep well last night, so I am out of here and into bed, to rest up for another day. I sure enjoy those nap times during the afternoon!! I'd never make it otherwise!!
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