Camp Bournedale

Hannah spent last week at Camp Bournedale with the entire sixth grade class from Wrentham Elementary. Here is a note I got from a parent chaperon that spent a night in Hannah's Cabin:

"Thought I'd drop you a quick note to let you know that Hannah was doing great. She was definitely a leader in their cabin and made sure the girls kept to their shower schedules and lights out at 10 pm. She truly made my job very easy and was a big help! She went to sleep by 10:30, so was first one up - 6:30, in the shower by 6:45 and out the door to the rec center by 7:30. She kept me company this morning while all the other girls woke up and took their time getting ready (some were up much later last night). I enjoyed hearing about books she has read :) I gave her your note and she wrote you one back, but I am heading to the cape, so will not have time to get it to you.

However, it reads "Mom, weather been wet too! miss you! I love you mom. I do have many adventures and pictures! Love, Hannah""

Thought this was very funny and very Hannah... I hope the other girls appreciate her leadership skills as much as the chaperons do!!

10 Things I am proud of...

10. My lengthy attention span
9. All three of my well educated, well accomplished beautiful sisters and their spouses.
8. Parents who have not just overcome obstacles, but have built an amazingly successful marriage, family, and achieved financially what I can't yet comprehend doing myself.
7. 12 years of fidelity in the institution of marriage through all it's ups and downs.
6. Tommy's tenacious determination and natural kindness, intelligence and athletic ability (congrats on making A team basketball... one of 10 out of over 50 boys who tried out :)
5. Hannah's enthusiasm, passion, leadership and her belief that she can change the world (my little environmentalist).
4. Maegan's free spirit, (which consistently pushes me to re-define being a nurturing parent).
3. Grayson... still a work in progress; but already a masterpiece.
2. Friendships that have lasted decades.
1. That no matter how far I bend and how many times I've broken, I keep coming back for more and trying to get it right.

God bless every single day we have something to be proud of...