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The Last Few Hours of Summer

I can't believe Caitlin starts school tomorrow. Where did summer go? I'm not sure I'm ready for the routine, the homework, the set bedtimes, home lunch. I just want the freedom of summer to last a little longer. And, here's the biggest issue I have... this is the last year I will have a child in Grade School. So... while it lasts, I'm going to keep our little tradition and finish up the-first-day-of-school-teacher-gift before Little Miss heads out the door bright and early tomorrow morning.

He's Home!

Late last night we went to the airport to pick up Caleb. We got there just as another troop with purple hats arrived into the mob of cheering, happy families. As they cleared out, families from our troop started to arrive and the whole scene played out again. The boys looked exhausted, the leaders even more so.

Caleb talked the whole way home, giving us the details of what was cool and what was lame.

Then we arrived home and I got my first whiff of stinky, wet laundry. I am so scared for what's coming next week... the big bag! Caleb told us it rained hard the day they were packing up camp, so I can only imagine the mildewy clothing and bedding being shipped my way. Ewwwww!

It's nice to have our boy home.

Good Week

• Having a husband willing to make soup and frozen yogurt runs for me and my sore teeth
• Seeing three movies
• An afternoon with Judy and Jen
• Finding out I'm getting a raise (my third this year)
• Cheesecake Factory's 1/2 off cheesecake day (I'm pretty sure a good diet plan does not include eating a piece of cheesecake at 10 p.m., so I only ate half the piece)
• Getting a killer deal on Bath and Body hand soap
• Rain
• Working a ton of overtime
• Hearing that all is well at the Jamboree
• A BBQ with my work friends
• Spending time with Caitlin in the school supply aisle of Walmart
• Organizing the garage shelves

Word from Jamboree

This is to share with my family concerning Caleb’s experience at the Jamboree.

From Scoutmaster Marshall:

A lot of laundry appeared on the clothes lines and tent awnings this morning.  Many of the boys went to the water front today.  BMX, Shotgun shooting, canoe, boating, merit badges & pioneering seem to be favorites.  There is a difference between what older and younger boys want to do.  We had our first rainstorm this afternoon.  Swim suits came out for those in camp and they had great fun in a drenching storm.  Later the sun has come out and already there is not much evidence of the storm.  Overall the kids are happy and having fun.  They are learning to work and cook and clean up together.  I observe great growth in many of the boys.  Our Patrol Leaders are really stepping up and taking care of the younger boys.
Until later,
Clyde

I Spy a Caleb, Do You?

We have been sent a few pictures from Caleb’s leaders and I have been a little ticked that only parts of Caleb show- an eye here, an arm there, his blond hair, etc…

 

This picture finally shows my boy and he’s smiling.

Goodbye, Little Hammie

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