Today... and the return of my girls.

At noon I drove on down to Central and Bethany Road in Phoenix to greet my girls as they got off the bus from camp. I felt like a ten year old waiting for an ice cream cone. I was so excited to see my girls. I stood directly in front of the bus as the kids were unloading. Amber saw me through the window and her face lit up like a light bulb. Auti did not see me, I had to call for her, but she came right over and gave me the biggest hug in the world. Auti was concerned, immediately, about Dozer, Alyssa and Jacob. She wanted to know how everyone was. I thought that was cute, sweet and extremely loving.

After we got in the car, the girls took turns in telling me every detail of camp. I loved it and I asked many questions. Amber hated the food, except for a "bun" she apparently had for dinner last night. Auti did not express any type of food that she enjoyed, but that doesn't surprise me. The girls did not have to bunk together but they saw each other during every activity. They kayaked, swam, did a little horseback riding, sewing, and much more. They thoroughly enjoyed their experience and they already "can't wait for next year".

Auti informed me that she used her whole camera up on the first day. I can't wait to see what she took pictures of. Amber has pictures to spare.

I dropped the girls off with their dad in Mesa and then I brought their belongings home to wash. Talk about stinky!!! But what I found interesting is the difference between the two girls when they packed up their things to come home. When I opened Auti's suitcase everything was just thrown in, laying every which way. She saved every wrapper and item she could find. When I opened Amber's it was all in order. Her dirty clothes in one bag, clean in another. Her papers were carefully placed on the top, wherein they could not bend. Her soap was still in a bag and her tooth paste in another. My girls are truly different, and different is very good. I enjoyed unpacking their things and I did notice that they brought home everything I sent, not a thing was missing. Neither daughter had to use another bag to pack, they were able to repack everything back in the same bags I packed them in. I was impressed with that too!

I heard from my brother Scott (and Amanda) today. He called, just to call. Actually he told me that Amanda needed to ask me a question... but really Amanda did not need to ask me a question, Scott just wanted to call. :)

I have been feeling really good lately; in fact, well enough to run in our 107 degree weather. I have gone out about 5 days in a row, it has been nice. It's too bad the stock market did not feel as good as I did, it was in the dumps today.

Jacob and Mark have been asleep for almost two hours. Dozer too for that matter. Mark's knee does not feel any better today. I am really bummed for him.

/twi