While I was out in California, Bill was back doing better than holding down the fort. He got Mason off and settled at Boys’ Week at Camp Ondessonk. As usual, they got there early with enough time to tailgate at the entrance. Heepwah! It looks like Mason was one of the first to get through […]
Thank goodness for Facebook and the photos that one of the dads posted throughout the week. We knew it rained on Monday but they were prepared with ponchos. They had a raucous time at dinner on Tuesday. This was the troop, I believe, before going to Mass. Ben, Walker and Jerett participated in a triathlon. […]
With one away, the mice will play, and play we did! Early Monday morning we went to Starbucks to have our book talk. He and I chose to read I Even Funnier by James Patterson. We are fans of this series and we enjoyed chatting about the many funny jokes and scenes we could remember. […]
Joseph, Walker, Ian, Ben, Jerett, Tristan and Cameren headed off to Camp Ransburg early Sunday morning. They will be gone for a week. Walker is packed up and ready to go. His trunk is packed with his Class A and B uniforms, his hatchet, all of the merit badge books and the prerequisites he worked […]
Cub Scout Day Camp takes place at Buffalo Trace Council every summer the second week of June. It draws a few hundred scouts from all over the area to have fun with a purpose. This year they gave all the scouts a gaitor that could be wet and worn around the neck. Mason is now […]
I love the big smile with which Mason greeted us and that smudge on his nose. Walker emerged wearing a red sash, a sign that indicated he had made it into the Lodge. Lodge is an honor society for campers and staff who have shown their loyalty and dedication to Camp Ondessonk in an exemplary […]
Bill and I managed to stay busy while the boys were at camp. He took a few days off so we had extra time together. We caught up on conversation, worked on a puzzle together and listened to an audio book. We also explored some restaurants that had been on our list. China Bistro was […]
Waiting for the 1 pm hour is always a challenge. The boys are always so eager to get there and so we left early to get a spot in the line. We were not first but we were definitely not last. Once we passed through registration, Bill took Walker to get settled and I accompanied […]
It’s packing time! Both boys leave for camp tomorrow for a week. The lists have been reviewed and the trunks are now packed and ready. We’ve been collecting stickers to personalize their trunks. It’s fun to see the reminders of places we have gone, the clubs they belong to and the activities they like to […]
I was beyond surprised when I saw this post on Facebook. This face does indeed show the joy that our kids experience each and every time they go to Camp Ondessonk. (In full disclosure, I had to be told via text by a friend to go to look at this on Facebook so don’t ever […]