No Rest for the Weary

Yes, we are still on the high of the Bar Mitzvah.  Yes, I am still waiting for the photographs.  Yes, the thank you notes have been written.  Yes, I am still reliving that great day in my head over and over again, and yes, I love when people ask me to talk about that special day.  So many great things.  However, as much as I could think about this forever. . . . . . life is speeding by and it hasn't stopped.

Both kids are going to sleep away camp on June 24, which means they have to be packed by then.  I have been packing Mark for three summers, so I thought this would be a breeze, until I realized that Naomi has NOTHING for camp.  So, during the last weeks of prep for the Bar Mitzvah, I started ordering things online (huge duffles from LL BEAN, stadium seat from LL Bean, ponchos from Amazon, pajamas from Target, ec).  Shortly after that boxes were arriving, as we our centerpieces, table signs, hospitality bags.  My dining room was a mess!!!!

Fast forward to June 13 . . . . Naomi and I drive to Target for a few last minute items.  I had forgotten I had only purchased two sets of sheets and she needed three sets.  I had forgotten a rug (which boys don't need or want).  I had forgotten to purchase sunscreen (how that happened, I have no idea).  So, we come home with a few massive Target bags.

On June 14, I instruct both kids to get 16 T shirts from their rooms.  Mark is to leave his in the dining room and Naomi is to start a pile in the living room.  Then they had to get 6 pairs of PJs, 12 sets of shorts each, etc.  The piles were growing, until I asked for 16 pairs of socks. . . . . Mark only had 7 pairs of socks.  Added that to the Target list.  The pile was growing, and I started to label each item of clothing with a LABEL DADDY label.  Added that to a new shopping list for Target.

And now this weekends Target list includes:
Mark socks
Flashlight for Mark (purchased one for Naomi, however Mark's turns out to be dead . . . . new batteries are not making it work).
Soap for Mark
Bug spray (how did I forget that one?)
disposable camera

I am sure that the list will be growing.  Each of them is about 80% packed, and things are in the dining room in a HER pile and a HIS pile.  I am sure I will get everything done, including a hair cut for Mark on Saturday and one for Naomi on Tuesday.  I am sure there will be tears from me on June 24, and I am sure that my back will hurt on June25.

I hope the kids love the time at summer camp.  They have earned it from working hard at school, from snow shoveling and from working hard for the Bar Mitzvah day.