Too Long....

It's been too long since I blogged...my resolution was to blog at least once a week:( Here's an quickie update of the past month:

*5oth Anniversary Celebration at Buffalo Camp

*4th of July doings (family reunion, parade, creekin' and pig pickin') at Buffalo Camp, NC

*Camp Meow Week with all the kiddos and grands

50th Anniversary Celebration went off without a hitch! I think Mom and Dad were surprised with their golf cart and we had a great time sharing the memory DVD that Ken made with them. Kinda sad not having Big Mike there but I know he was there in spirit. I swore I saw him sittin' in the corner, laughing the way he did with his shoulders shakin' and drinkin' a beer! The clubhouse looked terrific and Vicki's food was delicious as always!

4th of July parade was lots of fun...Mom and Dad led the way in their very decorated golf cart. The kids loved getting to ride on the back!Decided to go creekin' after the parade but it didn't go quite as planned. Suppose to meet Ken and his girls but got lost several times so they gave up on us:) We did get to go creekin' and hiking though so all was not lost....next year we'll have to plan better!! I thought for SURE I knew exactly where it was!!! The pig pickin' was delicious and it was fun to watch everyone dance and have fun. It was Sunday and time to go home too soon. At least it was raining...made it easier to leave everyone. This year April, Belinda and Stephen all joined us...hoping April's gang and Nikki get to join us too next year.

Camp Meow was awesome this year! Even the big kids were in on the fun! Oh...and the dog cousins (Phoenix and Cinderella) and cat cousins (Jade, Cami, Sheba and Colonel) came too! We started off with Hunter's 7th birthday party, then Andrea's baby shower for Kason, Monday was Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia OH. Cannon loved the train and the roller coaster! Sidney and Catie were pretty excited to ride the Ferris Wheel too. Bradley, Michael and Casey were pretty competivitive in the batting cages!! We all played Putt Putt, feed the Ducks and swam in the pool. Catie insisted on a picnic so Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches were enjoyed by all!

I think my favorite time was the Campfire. I loved hearing everyones secrets and dreams as we share questions and answers around the campfire. Having all my kiddos and grands together in one place was VERY SPECIAL!

Tuesday was the Dresden Pool, Blitz for Games and Pizza and jeepin' with Papaw for ice cream.

Wednesday Billy and Carrie took the kids to Canton to the McKinley Museum. They love slidding down the old time fire pole and Cannon can't get enough of their Thomas Train display! Dave and I had to take the day off to attent a funeral for his Step brother, Jerry in Marietta.

We worked on Camp Meow scrapbooks all week for our Camp Craft this year...they turned out so cute! Sidney came up with some very original ideas. Aunt Jackie helped a LOT with the scrapbooking.

Thursday was COSI day and lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse. Unfortunately Scottie Valentine doesn't work there anymore (the kids favorite waiter from last year...they still talk about him!) but COSI was fun and the girls were able to sneak off for some thrift store shopping afterwards!

Friday was Cousin's Day. This year we met at Lake Park in Coshocton, OH and went creekin' in the Walhonding river after a picnic tea party. We swam for a little bit at the Water Park before a storm closed it down. Fun Day!

Friday night at our last campfire, Catie and I were the last ones outside and she reminded me that we hadn't had time to take a walk/wagon ride! She said, "Mamaw, next year at Camp Meow can we schedule one day when we stay home??!!" I told her we could do that!