Summer is almost over. I started working on homeschool stuff today. In some ways this summer has seemed so long. Yet it has gone by so quickly. Carmen got her first real job, complete with paycheck and all. She worked all summer as a counselor at PVM camp. She had some challenges. She got punched in the head by a camper and she dealt with an old wrist injury acting up. But she has grown and matured so much this summer. It is so amazing to see the difference in her now. I am so glad she got this opportunity. I cherish my days as a camp counselor and camp program director. Now she has a decision to make. Carmen was sort of offered the opportunity to intern next summer in Africa with Circle of Hope International, who she went on her mission trip with last year. So now she must decide how she will spend next summer, at PVM or in Africa. I see a future in mission work for this girl. Or camp director. Or both.
Logan also spent most of his summer at at PVM camp as a volunteer junior staff/counselor in training. For a middle child, he does well in positions of authority. He really thrived in this position and had a blast. He is great with kids and got to have fun too. Who wouldn't love it? I am so proud of how responsible and generous he is. Along with serving at PVM camp, he also got the amazing privilege of participating in Camp Electric for the first time this summer thanks to the generosity of an unnamed friend. He learned so much as a musician and hopes to go back next year.
Gabe started his summer with a quick trip to South Carolina to see his cousin graduate from the marines. Then he headed down with his favorite cousins and my sister and her husband to Universal Studios for three days. He LOVED it! He also spent two weeks at PVM camp. In between all of the traveling, he spent some time at King's Island and has officially conquered his fear of big rides. He rode The Beast, Racer, Vortex, Stunt Coaster, and Flight of Fear as well as a few new water slides. He also road Delirium but hated it. He says he will ride the Diamond Back next time we go. I am so pleased with him for trying new things.
Declan has also decided to be brave at King's Island this year. He has ridden Flying Ace Ariel Chase and loved it. He has also enjoyed Shake Rattle and Roll, Scrambler, Viking Fury, Beastie (or whatever it is called now), Log Flume, Monster, and his is finally tall enough for White Water Canyon which he loved. He has really missed his siblings this summer but he does kind of enjoy the only child role that he got to assume for a good portion of June and part of July. We have spent alot of time at the library. He got to be paperboy for a day. And he got to spend alot of time with his cousins going on fun field trips.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this summer break. I have had very few commitments and alot of freedom. My honey and I even got to spend an entire day together in Hocking Hills without kids.
This has been a great summer!
