Summer Camp

So my youngest son, RB4, is going to his first camp tomorrow for a week. He actually didn't want to go but since it's in the Florida Keys, I persuaded him a bit. I told him even if he was miserable, he would be doing so in the Keys.He's just not a big sleep over kind of kid. Either was my oldest son.
 Me and my hubby went their on our honeymoon 13 years ago. Would love to go back. Don't you wish your church camps were in some tropical paradise? There was no problem on chaperones I'm sure. =) He gets to go snorkeling too. Very exciting. 

Now to the problem....Mommas having a hard time. hehe I am sure I will be fine so don't worry about me but this is a big deal. I am excited that my hubby and I will be alone for a week. When does that ever happen? I am pretty sure I haven't been with out kids for 26 years. Always had one here. How weird will that be?

I went to camp when I was 12 as well. I don't remember a whole lot of things from my childhood off hand but I do remember having a blast at camp. The last four years the band has been blessed enough to go to conferences for 4 days or so. These are like camp for adults. We have the best time. 

I packed Jr a water proof camera. I hope he takes at least a few pics of something interesting. hehe Maybe when the go snorkeling or to the aquarium thingy.On a side note, packing for boys is so much easier. =)

Time to go roll up the sleeping bag....

Peace, Candy

My Future Car....

Bridesmaids (not the movie)

So today my daughter and I are going out to get her bridesmaids dress for the wedding and she's in an October. I have been a bridesmaid a time or two. It's a fun job but it can be exhausting as well. Who knew there were so many different colors in the family of purple or green? You are ALWAYS promised you can wear the dress again. I did however wear my bff's maid of honor dress again as she married on the beach and it was a very cute sun dress. Thats the way to go I think.

 I also like that now a days you can pick any dress you want but as long as its the same color. When I think of weddings and bridesmaid dresses, I think of the movie 27 Dresses. Loved that movie. I think that whether you are thin or fluffy you should never wear a bow on your butt. Who ever thought that would be cool? You always want to have the attention go to the bride but with a big bow of four butts walking ahead of you it is kind of hard. Maybe that's why they let you have a minute before the bride walks up. You have to get yourself back to reality and not focus on butt bows.

Any who, you always want to look decent in your dress not to upstage the bride of course but you are in front of shared family and friends I'm assuming since you rarely are probably in weddings with random strangers. Sometimes this is more difficult, do to the fact that you have different shaped women trying to wear the same cut dress. It is what it is and I would do it again if asked though. =)

I love weddings and being a bridesmaid.

So carry on my bridesmaids to be or former bridesmaids............Rock that bow!! No really step away from the bow. 

Peace, Candy

Water Park Fun

So today my band or the band I'm in rather......hehe is playing at a water park. I'm truly excited about this. This will be our biggest show to date. (insert nervous giggle here) They are hoping to make this an annual thing. That would be great. Hoping for the weather to behave itself though as we tend to get crazy rain late afternoon.

I am also excited that pretty much my whole family (except one son and one grandson) will be there. My son is up in PA and my grandson is just two months old so he's a wee  bit lil for a water park yet. 
I was just remembering that my hubby has not been to a water park since we first got together over 14 years ago. That should be fun. 

Last time I went to a park I hurt myself. No fault of the parks though. I was just having a clumsy day and came off a slide whacking my mouth. (That should be my hint to close it?) The funny part was I didn't realize I hit it so bad that when I walked up to RB4, who I think was 10 at the time, I scared him to death. Apparently I had blood dripping down my chin. Well that's attractive. Not! Luckily I explained to him rather quickly that Momma was okay or we probably wouldn't be going today. hehe

RB4 likes the lazy river the best. I find this weird because the park has all these water slides and yet he just likes to float around in a circle.

Well I hope you have a good Friday in whatever you do. If you think of me around 4 ish...Pray for no rain and a smooth show at 6. 

Peace, Candy

Angry Eyes

It seems as though everyone is angry lately. A lot of that probably has to do with some of it injustices of the world. When I am angry I use the quote from Toy Story. I love that movie. Even if I didn't have kids I would probably watch it. Anywho, when the pig, slotted pig if you will, is getting ready to go fight, his wife packs his angry eyes.

I try not to get my angry eyes out but sometimes it's inevitable. When I really get angry is when kind people or children get treated poorly. No one deserves hatred really but some people effect me differently I guess. 

I continually am having a convo with myself..Man, this really makes me mad. Well, can you help the situation by being mad? Is it making it worse? Are you
annoying others by being mad and you can't do anything about? That last one was for a few people I know that get all up in arms after watching the news. 
=)  

Hormones play a big factor if and when my "angry eyes" will come out. I am happy to say that I have finally learned when I am "reaching for them" I can 
(most of the time) cut myself off at the pass. That's where my self induced time outs come in. Yes, I put myself in time outs. Saving lives people.......

So even though my "angry eyes" are sitting on my night stand, I am not carrying them with me today. Join me in this ban of the "angry eyes"....

Peace, Candy

Pink and Shiny! My Fave! 👠

Summer Cleaning?

Theres spring cleaning and in my house there is also summer cleaning. Summer cleaning usually consist of the kids closets so they can help me. Sometimes that's not good though because my youngest son seems to think he has to keep everything he ever owned. Even if it's no good. He gets that from my mom. Love ya mom. =)

I think I  fall somewhere in between. Depending on my mood I guess. I will keep something for a long time then wonder why I kept it so long because it was never used. I recently went through my own closet and purged alot of clothes. Every once in awhile though I do find that I am looking for something that I got rid of. Yesterday I cleaned out our bathroom cupboards and found this ice/heat pack that I wish I would have known we had a few weeks ago. I had this beanie thing that you put in the microwave for 2 minutes and it was wonderful but one of the kids "borrowed" it and it got a hole and lost alot of rice. Hmmmm... The one I found yesterday I never have seen before. My hubby said it was his before we got married. 14 years later....

Me and RB4 were cleaning this cupboard out and laughing because it was like a clown car. I kept pulling out sheets. I didn't realize I had that many sheets. I don't actually know why I do either. I feel like a brand new gal now that I did this job that only really took me 20 minutes. Isn't that how procrastination works?

Well I guess I should start on some more of my summer cleaning. Wonder what goodies I will find. 

Peace, Candy