CAMP UPDATE ;)

We're ALIVE and I didn't cry today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We did it!  Another successful day (ah-hem, approximately more smiles than screams) in the MOM vs TWO CHILDREN arena.  Coco didn't come to attend the day's events (claiming her life was "in shambles"), but we survived anyhow and had a wonderful time exploring two new activities.  Oh, and Coco, I'm KIDDING!  If one of my good friends had a NORNADO, my life would be in shambles CONSTANTLY ;)  (Kidding again.  LOVE YOU!)

So besides the usual (toys/tubby/courtyard), we decided to do a couple of things that are MESSIER and WAY MORE EXCITING than our norm.  These MESSY and WAY MORE EXCITING things are a good choice for when Daddy isn't home.  Reason being?  Phil finds these sorts of activities MESSY and WAY MORE EXCITING.

1)  First up, we did "SCIENCE"!!!!!!  All that was required was a big container of baking soda, some colored vinegar, and an enthusiastic "GO!!!!!!!!"  Nory was amazed at all the bubbles she was able to make as she dropped spoonfuls of vinegar into the container of baking soda.  However, being the BIGGER/STRONGER/FASTER child that she is, she eventually learned it was EVEN MORE FUN to move spoonfuls of baking soda into the vinegar bowls because the reaction was THAT MUCH BETTER :)  Once the bubble-making was finished, she got some of her small characters to come and play in the "rainbow playground".   

2)  Later on we tackled some "Spin Art" for the very first time.  This activity is also super simple and one that Juliet could enjoy too.  Into a salad spinner you place a piece of paper and some globs of paint, then you SPINNNNNNNNNN until your heart is content.  We all took turns spinning and then I elected myself to be the paper-remover :)  We had so much fun that we made nine tiny pieces of artwork!  We also had so much fun that we needed to have a tubby immediately afterwards :)

They turned out really fun, right?!

A big thank you to PINTEREST for helping to plan our camp activities and a big thank you to KUMARI POPPINS who is the kindest soul you'll ever meet and, not only took the girls when I needed a moment of sanity, but also BOUGHT ME DINNER LAST NIGHT.  She is so, so thoughtful and sweet.

Today, we're looking forward to a fun-filled day with Uncle Steve!!!

P.S.  I'm slowly learning how to be selective with my Pinteresting.  I'm learning to see past the "ANYONE CAN DO IT!" claims and choose to replicate the pins that can't possibly lead to FAILURE.  Once I reached this level of realization, my Pinterest game has gotten SO MUCH STRONGER :)  If y'all remember my Grinch cookies from Christmas, you know it's true!!!