Leaving on a Bus ....

Cole is off for a whole week, yes that is overnights also!  We took him to the church yesterday morning.  We got in the very long check out long, which much to Rick's mumbling went very fast and loaded him on the bus!  He was so excited to be going, I was so happy since last year when I tried to do a day camp the first day he actually ran back to the car several times making Rick have to take him back home.  This year he got on the bus and that was the end of it!

The day before we hit up Target got a few snacks and things that we need.  We then came home and packed until I thought I could pack no more.  5 of everything sure does and up quickly.  With some tugging and pulling we were able to close the bag.

I did get a few fun pictures of him being dropped off, wish I gave him a disposable camera to take pictures (Note for next year).  It was a very quiet night here, But little Caden keeps telling me he misses him :(.  We sent him cards yesterday that should arrive today.  Caden did his own card and drew a picture of him and Cole, and told me so he would remember him.

For my SANITY can I budget Summer Camp?

You know when I was young I always wanted to go to camp to have that fun summer experience but I never did get to go.  This year I found out that our church Life Center is offer a Kidworks summer camp called Lifted for Grades 3 to 6.  It would be a FULL week over night and all!  I’m so excited, I mean Cole should be so excited to have a big boy experience.  It’s not too far from the house and they have a full packet week of activities for the kids.  I think it would be such a learning and great experience to last a life time.  Now to figure out how to pay for it! I mean you think of it $250 for a whole week is really not that bad BUT with only me working a full time job can I swing it.

THEN I think of the peace and quiet I would get and that they may not have to lock me in a padded room by the end of this summer.  Payment is due here next week, I think I’ll have to work around some things maybe pay a few things in the grace period but oh I think I so have to do it.

Did any of you do summer camp?  What was your experience?