6/30 - Today Landon got to go to Grammy and Gramps house and said he had another great day. He got to build a lego, eat breakfast with them and hang out for the day.
Kasey got a surprise after camp. She got to get her nails done with her teacher from last year. - we bought her pedicure GC for end of the year and Kasey said she wanted to go with her. She was so excited and got to spend a little time with her. They even got a little bit of ice cream. Fun to have such awesome teachers.
Kasey didn't want to go to bed and complained of tooth hurting. We thought she just didn't want to go to bed. She came down and Greg was looking at her tooth. He just pulled it out. She was surprised.
6/29 - Landon didn't have camp this week so he got to go to grandparents for the day. He went to Grandma and Pops today and had a great day. He helped mow the yard, fix the chain saw and wash grandmas car
6/28 - Landon had a football game. The boys played hard and only lost by 1 point. Landon caught 2 balls and pulled a few flags as well. I think they had fun! I left late from work so Grammy and Gramps brought me some dinner (they were nice to share their extra pizza from dinner)
6/26 - We slept in some and chilled out most of the day. Greg had to get the Webelos off to camp without Landon :( That afternoon Kasey and I went to see Pinkalicious the musical at Dallas Children's Theater. It was cute but not as good Fancy Nancy was. It was still fun though. We came back, picked up the boys and headed to dinner at BJs.
6/25 - We didn't do a lot today. We mainly chilled out during the day. Kasey had a pool bday party then went home with the hosts for a little while. Landon and I went to see Now You See Me 2. Greg went to soccer game and dinner with Doug. Kids and i decided to go to ihop for dinner. Landon wanted breakfast and I didn't want to cook it.
Kasey on the other hand seems to be throwing a fit about everything. I mean everything. We are going to have to find some better ground or her teenage years are going to be horrible.
6/24 - We had quick dinner and then I went to a friends surprise bday party. I just went for a drink since Landon was home sick.
6/23 - Landon woke up with a little bit of fever and a cough. Greg took him to the Dr in hopes that he could still go to Webelos Resident camp. No such, he has a virus and so being out in the heat at camp wasn't a great idea. In addition Landon had to miss a friends birthday party and Greg and I wouldn't be able to go to a friends surprise bday party together. Changed up the weekend a bit :( At least Landon has some time to recover.
6/22 - I had to leave early so Grammy got the kids to camp. Tonight Landon had flag football game. Our team lost but played really well first 1/2. Landon caught a tough ball and held on to it.
6/21 - Greg went to Houston with Doug to see US play Argentina. The game didn't go well. Grandma picked the kids up from camp and kept them til I was done with work. We went home and ate. Then Grammy came over to help out since I had an early morning and Greg was gone. Got kids to bed and Grammy and I watched a Hallmark movie which was fun. Patch kept putting her head up to Grammy's neck like she does to me. Silly dog.
6/20 - Kasey started reading Magic Tree House Books and loved them.
6/19 - we slept in some again today and kind of had a lazy fathers day. The kids and I made toast and cheese eggs and served Greg breakfast in bed. We chilled out during the day getting a few things done around the house. Landon had a soccer game at 1:45pm. The FC nights won 1 to 0 on an own goal. Both teams played hard.
We came home so the kids could get showered. Then we headed to Babe's to celebrate Fathers Day with my dad. We had to wait a bit outside, but it was worth it. We played charades with my phone for a little while. Food is always very yummy and we got to spend sometime with family
6/18 - after crazy week. Landon woke up 7:40 which is late for him. Kasey slept til 10:30 after going to be after 11. Greg and I woke up around 10:45 after quieting the dog around 7 something.
we slowly got ready, went to lunch, ran a few errands. Greg went to watch some soccer with Dave and kids and I chilled out at the house. I also took the kids to get their hair cut. Kasey got probably close to 3 inches off so now it's closer to shoulder level. That way she can be cooler in the summer and hopefully take care of it mostly herself. Landon also very much needed a haircut. We got the sides cut quite a bit but not as much on the top. He likes it that way but really needs to brush it if he wants it longer.
We went to dinner at Kelly's and tried to get kids to bed early to help recover from the weekend.
6/17
Dana's twilight night
1. We started out hanging out, doing mail, playing with bubbles and little water guns
2. We started out on a scavenger hunt. The girls did great, we walked almost a mile around camp, and got 4th place. One clue and where the prize was didn't add up so it held us up, but we stayed together and worked as a team which was fun.
3. Some of the girls did face painting
4. We did some rock climbing and going across rope bridge again
5. Then it was time for hot dogs and s'mores.
6. Then the girls decorated masks
7. At 11 we went on a night constellation hike. We learned some on constellations and used our flashlights and ropes to get through the woods.
8. After that we got to look through some big telescopes. We saw Jupiter with 4 of its moons, Saturn and its rings, Mars, and the moon up close. The guys helping out also had some cool laser pointers to show us the stars. We learned how to find the North Star from the big dipper.
9. The girls ended the night doing our unit chant one more time in front of camp.
Landon's twilight - don't have day by day but they got to do some really cool things as well.
Landon got to do archery and bb guns. He got to build a box from wood and nails with a shelf in it. He got to make nunchucks. They played human foosball
6/16
Dana's Twilight night
1. We started with a craft - girls made Nebulas
2. The girls finished quick so they went on the rock wall and ropes
3, They then got to go to the maze for our official time. Since they had been there before they had to come up with something more challenging - leading someone through the maze with blindfold on :)
4. We went on a hike in the trees along the creek learning about planets
5. After that the girls were kind of tired so we hung out for the rest of the evening
Kasey's twilight night
We were very busy cutting, washing, and cooking tonight! We had apple slices for an appetizer and tortillas filled with chicken, onions, and peppers for the main dish. For dessert we had rocket campfire cones (ice cream cones filled with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and sliced bananas). The food was yummy and everyone went home with 10 fingers and 10 toes.
6/15 - We were walking to Twilight camp and talking about activities like the rope walk -which one of them is high. Kasey said it wasn't her favorite. I told her she was taller this year and to give it a try. She said to me "you know how you tell me to be confident, that's what I say to myself when I try things like that" I was so proud of her. She does listen. Chloe said she does similar things telling herself that she can do it.
Dana's Twilight night
1. We got our picture taken today. It should be coming home Friday.
2. We did archery. The girls did a great job and we got to shoot longer than in past years. Several of the girls got bulls eye, and some of them got several. They did get a patch for this today. I wasn't great but ended up getting 1 bulls eye and a few in the ring around the bulls eye.
3. The girls competed in a planet war - which involved some water that the aliens used to get the humans. They had a good time
4. Then we did pocket rockets - girls got to make a small concoction that rocketed up and they taught us some about the atmospheres
5. The girls then decided they wanted to do the rock climbing wall.
6. Eeyore and Tigger ended the night leading camp in Linger
Kasey's twilight night
We had another fun day at camp! We climbed a space rock wall, walked a rope bridge, did a space relay game, learned about moon craters, and saw the inside of “Eagle 23”. Also, it was our unit's turn to be "Latrine Queens". I've never seen anyone so excited about cleaning toilets!
6/14
Dana's Twilight night
Tonight was Cook night. The girls worked on lighting fire with matches and coal. They cut up onions and peppers then made foil packets. They made cones with banana, chocolate chips and marshmallows for dessert. The girls also did a great job with flag up and flag down. They even lead the camp in singing linger
Kasey's twilight night
We had another great night at camp! Pocket Rocket, Water Wars, and we even made our very own nebula! We came up with a chant for Unit 3 and proudly sang it while walking between events. Kasey came up with the change for her unit. Kasey made up the Chant for her unit. It was - We are the best at Eagles Nest, Unit 3 Shooting Stars
6/13 - Today was the first day of twilight camp. Here our schedule for the week.
I worked all day. Greg worked 3 days
Landon and Kasey had camp from 9-2. Landon had PE rocks and Kasey was in slumber party camp.
Greg left with a full car of cub scouts at 3 for their twilight camp that was about 30 minutes north. Their camp was from 4-about 9 each night.
I left work at 4 came home and ate, changed and went to pick Kasey and Chloe up and head to our twilight camp that was at Ford Park in Allen from 6-10pm
At cub scout camp (boys) the parents/leaders take kids around to different activities and its adults that plan the camp. For girl scout twilight camp, its 8th grade girl scouts that plan all the activities and help all the units around at different activities. We have 2 leaders per unit of 10-12 girls and the leaders are not related to the girls. I think this is good for the girls because they get some independence and get to try some really cool things.
I had 9 girls from my troop that were at camp which was fun + Chloe from down the street who is one year older.
Let's just say that we were all a bit tired this week. Here's summary of what girls in my unit (6th graders) and what Kasey's leader sent out about what they did.
What my unit (6th graders did)
1. Eagles 23 - Girls got to go into a mock up spaceship, interact with it to turn on different lights, use a microphone to make different things happen
2. Stranded spaceship - race between teams in space boots with a bucket and doing a knot
3. Girls created moon craters with rocks and flour
4. They also got some extra time at Eagles 23 and trying out the maze that ended with some special Goo
5. Several of the girls said the girl scout law to camp leaders
6. Girls made up our unit chant - our unit was Shooting stars so our chant was Shooting Stars - Flying High, Shooting Stars - Reach for the sky, Shoooooting Staaars - Pew Pew Pew (like from Star wars)
It was kind of funny my unit and Kasey's unit were both named Shooting Stars and we both picked chicken pockets and cones with chocolate, marshmallows and banana for cook night.
6/12 - We got up and Kasey decided to put on her German dress for the morning. We had lunch together and then Landon and Greg went to Landon's soccer game and Kasey and I went to get ready for Daisy to Brownie crossover for our troop. It was pretty hot outside. Landon's soccer team won!
Girl Scout Crossover:
We started off saying the promise and law. We had some older brownies come to talk to us about what they liked about brownies and teach us a brownie song. I remembered the song from my days as a brownie. Fun times.
After that we handed out awards to the girls for what they earned based on the number of boxes of cookies they sold. Kasey sold the most boxes of all the girls and the only one to sell over 300 boxes. I went over why we were crossing over to the next level and that the girls were getting rainbow crossover patch, the crest they picked (pansy which stands for loving thoughts and special friendships). They also got stars for each year they have been in scouts.
We voted among the girls if we go outside in the heat and cross the real bridge or do it inside in cooler area. The girls voted to go to the bridge.
The older brownies and I said a brownie poem to tell the girls to crossover. I stood on one side with the parents and called the girls one by one. We did girl scout hand shake, the girls took off their daisy vest and put on their brownie vest. They got a certificate and got to take pictures. Greg was a life saver handing me brownie vests.
I was smiling big and one of the girls asked me why. I said I was very proud of them.
After that we came back in, kids got snacks and then we went swimming before it stormed. Kids swam for a while, Greg got Pizza, we ate right before it pored down rain. We cleaned up the clubhouse and as we were about to leave it poured down outside. We had to wait some before leaving.
6/11 - The boys got up and headed to camp Wisdom for a water gun fight and some cub scout time. Kasey and I worked on Swaps, watched Hallmark movie and had lunch together. Then it was time for dance recital. We were running late and had everyones tickets. It all worked out ok. We got Kasey's stuff in her little stage dressing room. We met up with family. There are 10 of us total to see Kasey dance. We had told her to try and not watch the teachers but do her dance and mile at the audience. She had been practicing a lot so we knew she could do it. Her first dance was jazz. She did a great job with a pretty tough dance. I was smiling from ear to ear watching her. She had a quick change then did her hip hop dance. She did great in that dance too. Afterwards we got a few family pictures. With our craziness we didn't have time to get her flowers, but all the grandparents and Cindy did. She was smiling and happy.
After the dance recital we went to celebrate early fathers day with pops while Cindy was in town. We went to JGs for some good burgers. Pops had to go to work, but the rest of us went to Braums for some ice cream.
6/10 - Started a very busy weekend - seems like we say that a lot, but this was is busier than normal. I took a half day to help Kasey with her dance recital rehearsal.
I was able to get to the end of Landon's Hydrous camp. His last ride he decided to try one of the ramps. He came close to hitting his head, but did it and came back saying it was Epic. It was pretty epic :)
We did make up, hair, got everything together and went to Kasey's dress rehearsal. Kasey had a 2 dance change so we had to put her stuff in a small room beside the stage.
She then went to room with girls from her jazz class. They practiced in the hall with their teacher and she couldn't quite remember the routine. At any rate, I stayed on stage between Kasey's dances and helped her hip hop teacher do quick change for her. At rehearsal they weren't doing all dances so they had 1 dance to change. She got out there in time and did great. Most of the girls weren't event looking at the teacher who was in the wings marking the dance.
That night Landon had FC Nights game. The team won, and played hard. Landon was playing striker and helped get the ball a few times.
6/5 - A busy day for us. We started out I made breakfast. We had regular and Blueberry pancakes and cheese eggs. Kids helped make the pancakes.
After that we went on a family walk. We went to the school. Landon and Kasey rode their bikes and ran around. Greg and Landon threw the football some. I walked Patch. Kasey tried out Landon's bike. Now she feels like her bike is a baby bike after riding Landon's larger bike.
We went home and got ready. We had lunch then got some stuff done at home. Landon had his first indoor soccer game of the season. They won! All the grandparents got to come to the game. And FC knights won 6 to 2
Kasey and I had to leave early to go to Build a Bear for girl scout troop. All the girls built a bear or animal that we will do something special with for their crossover from Daisy's to Brownies. So excited. The girls had fun. Their host had them do the girl scout promise and played a few games. Even sang Make new friends song. I think the girls had fun.
Kasey got invited to go see one of her friends dance recitals. She was excited to get in a dress and go. She'll be up late, but should have fun.
Landon had flag football practice. He came home and got a shower, had dinner and started watching Aggie baseball game with us. Fun to sometimes just have one kiddo to hang outwith and give attention. We let him stay up til 9. He asked if at the end of the 3rd inning if he could go to bed. I think he was tired after running at soccer and football practice.
We are getting ready for a crazy week with baseball tournament, flag football, getting ready for dance recital and twilight camp and various other things going on.
6/4 - We started off the day Greg and Landon went to baseball practice. Kasey and I took Patch for a long walk. We went to lunch at Elkes, yum. We hung out in the afternoon watching some college baseball and kids played down the street. Then we headed to Mi Cocina for dinner. Kids got to play outside with a few friends and we had good food. We even went to Paciugo for some Gelato.
A&M played late baseball game again that went to 1am with rain delay. Aggies won though.
6/3 - We went to Roman Cucina for dinner and then headed home. A&M was playing their first game in regional and US soccer team was playing in California. A&M won, but US team lost.
6/1 - Today the kids had end of year parties. they were at the same time though. Greg and I got to have lunch and then we went to parties. We had to split up. I went to Kasey's first. She got a snow cone and we hung out under the overhang. They got fun buckets with snacks, jump rope and bubbles. They then got to hang out and play around the blacktop. The rain held off so they got to be outside.
Kasey got awards for being always helpful and amazing reader.
Landon's party was in the gym. They had a bounce house and played games. They got an ice cream from ice cream shot.
Landon got awards for perfect attendance and overall for coding club, mighty mathematician, A honor roll, Conscientious character
Funny how Kasey still wants us to be with her. Landon and older kids barely noticed we were there.
One more day of school Landon is so ready for this year to be over.
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