Today I drove Maren down south to go to attend the first day of a week long art camp at Jolene’s school. Maren was very excited. We spent some time with some good friends the Hoggan Family. Cade, and Brady (kaili’s husband to be, we wish) were nice to share their toys and play with Kaili. She loved hanging with the boys. Maren had some pretty cool stuff to bring home. I really loved her wire necklace. She thought the class was short! The class consists mostly of girls around her same age and she was playing hang man with a few new friends when I arrived to pick her up. I was very happy she enjoyed herself and it was worth the effort to get her there. She is also super excited to be spending the next few days sleeping over at Grandma Jo’s while she attends the art camp. When we got home today she could not wait to pack her bags and head down with Grandma for her mini vacation from the rest of us! She did a pretty good job packing but I decided to double check her bags. Really the only thing missing was some underwear and I had her leave the polly pockets. I know she will be taken care of but this is her first time away on her own for this many days. I know I will enjoy 1 kid less from the mix but I will miss her.

happy camper!

we had a tough time getting Brady to look at the camera!

bags packed and she wouldn’t let me help her carry anything!

bye bye

couldn’t resist the whomp shot! working away as usual. He likes the hands free drink.