Day Camp and Ruby and Miles

Well, day camp couldn't have gone better! The only things we forgot were things that didn't matter like paper towels. We learned what we wanted to do better and made a running list of things to change and that we forgot. I was thrilled though with everything. I was so impressed with the men and how much they served us and their boys. We will start advertising and organizing earlier next year so we can get every boy possible. We asked all the men to do a spiritual thought with their activity at their station and they did, it was great! We also had them learn this beautiful song that was all about being a warrior today. It was great and some of the boys had it memorized. At the end of the day it was so neat, you could tell it meant more to them than it had in the morning, and that was my goal. It was great!!! If you ever have to do a stake event like that-simplify, simplify, simplify! We had hot dogs on a stick and dough for the bun. Our snacks were all done ahead and were in small snack size zip locks. We were able to go watch the boys and mingle with them because we weren't doing busy work in the kitchen part of the shelter. I was able to take pics of all of them and print them that day. I was very happy with the day! Have I already said that? :-)

Ruby and Miles are here, and once again I am reminded I am not in my 20's, 30's or even my 40's. I have also learned that I do certain things better than other things, like watch movies, make pancakes and cupcakes, cookies, sew with Ruby, tea parties,going to the aquarium, shopping, those kind of things. I also am really good at holding Miles when he wants to cuddle. Playing pretend is easier when I am at Ruby's house. I think when I am not so tired I can pretend better. We are having a great time though. I am just reminded that I am not the mom, so it's okay if they watch more TV than normal. I think that I need to focus on the things I do well, and do those, then my grand kids will remember those things and that we had fun . I think I worry too much about doing things the way their mom and dads would do it. I think I just need to make it easy for me and then I will be ultimately patient and they will be happy. Now having said all that, I have been having a good time, and so have they as you will see. We made bug cupcakes, they turned out soooo cute. Well, I love you all!!