Took kids to camp Monday. Paul's van got waaaaay to squirrely and he had to pulllover once. My van was packed with girls, including a 13 year old in the front seat with me who chatted at me for 2 hours STRAIGHT. That was hard to get through! On the way home, Paul got so far up ahead of me, that I got mad (we were already both grumpy, tired and HOT) so I pulled over at a fish hatcherey and the girls and I got out to play for almost and hour. That was fun and cooled me off! In the past I might've laid into him. But over the years, I've learned that he is mostly innocent, and I'm the one that can make issue (I'm a girl! ha!ha!). When we finally got home, as always, he came right out of the house to help me unload the girls. Madness gone.. I love that man!

Tuesay, our friend Linda, took Ann and Hannah out for an afternoon of fun. They had a blast going to Petco, McDonalds, the Animal farm in Dallesport, swimming, out for icecream. They came home wiped out.
Since I had only one child (Mary) I got to have a rare treat... lunch with a friend! Yay! Joyce and I met at the Petite Provence. A little French cafe on 2nd St. I love that place. After that I headed to the grocery store, dropped off groceries at home and went to the Corps for a few hours.

Yesterday for Home League, we took another field trip to Stonehenge (the one in Maryhill, WA) and Maryhill Museum. It was a great time, as always! I just loooove our ladies. We have so much fun together. Then Ann and I had Dentist appointments. Thankfully, Paul came with me so he could watch Mary and Hannah while I was getting my teeth cleaned. I really like going to the Dentist, I got to lay down for almost an hour in the middle of the day. Aaaah relaxation! Good check-up for me and for Ann I'll qoute the Dentist "Ann is a vision of dental loveliness".

Heading to the Corps this afternoon. I need to get ready for Church at the Park on Sunday. I have a lot of stuff to pack up. I also need to finish my sermon/devotion and the program. We're planning a surprise trip to Mount Hood for the girls tonight.

Did I mention it is just way weird to have the boys gone again??? I miss them, but it is nice though not to have a "Mom, can I....?" or "Mom, I'm hungry" every 5 minutes.

It has been really, really hot here. It reminds me of our days in our first appointment in Bullhead City, AZ. It was regularly 115 + for months at a time. We used to set up misters in the backyard and everything. We did get used to it and after we moved to Oregon I was always cold for the first year.
Times like these I am so grateful for air-conditioning. We have some people in the church who don't have air conditioning, so last week Paul went around to their houses and delivered fans.

Mary just exploded on my lap, better go clean us both up.