Summer time Scout camp and stuff

Rob has now fully recovered from a full week of scout camp.  I have also recovered too.  Rob would not be described as outdoorsy.  Rob's idea of being out of doors is floating on a raft or sitting in a spa.  Got it?  Not dust and bugs and cold and tent.  So, after Monday through Saturday with zero contact to us, Rob returned home and was greeted with much love and adoration.  Our mountain man returned with the accompanying facial hair to which Ridge asked, "Where'd you get that beard?"  We all chatted some and share the highlights of our respective weeks events and again, Ridge inquired, "Are you gonna keep that beard?" 

While Rob was communing with nature and more than a handful of scouts, we were cooking up some fun of our own.  We picked peaches, we lunched with Grandma, we played Uno, we ate Archer's great blueberry pancakes.  We ran off to an unexpected viewing of How to Train Your Dragon in 3-D.  Cute, I would say rental for sure.  It was a bit intense at times though. 

We had dinner with Grandparents, made hand print trees, played together, and celebrated a 60th birthday.  We fixed the garage door opener with Grandpa and the sink too!  We also found a popcorn shop kind of like the one that used to be in the Meadows Mall.  YUMMY! 

I made these brownie/cupcakes for father's day/birthday too. (after all of the cooking with the peaches, I had to do something with chocolate!)

But most importantly, we all survived without a scratch.  I don't even think there were tears!  I am so glad to have Rob home, there is nothing like it.  I had a great week and am so impressed by the help Archer offered and the interactions of the children.  We all had a great week.

The week ended with a father's day celebration of just being home together because really, that is what we all needed was time together!  I am so grateful for the fathers in my life.  Rob is such a balance to me, I always marvel at how important it is to have a father and mother.  Rob lets go when I hold on.  I have really come to rely on my dad's wisdom and perspective on life.  I also appreciate my father in law's spark for traveling and exploring.  All of these men bring so much to the lives of my children and I am thankful for all they are teaching us.