Camp JoJo!

My Mom (Grandma JoJo) invited all 3 granddaughters to spend a week at "Camp JoJo" with her this summer in McPherson and the girls could hardly wait for the end of July to get here! 

Driving thru the Flint Hills . . .

My Mom greeted them at "check in" with "camp shirts!"

She had a clipboard (of course) and high heels on - 

as she was the Camp Director after all! 

The girls were so excited to see Papa Don and cousin Isabella too!

Their names were on the back of the shirts

Sarah came back to KC with me for a few days of Sister Time (heaven)!!

We got daily updates from the Camp Director - they were having a ball . . .

While Sarah and I ate lunch at our favorite places . . .

Got pedicures . . . and laughed a LOT.

Oh, and the girls were getting pedicures at Camp too . . . 

And spoiled quite a bit . . . 

Lindsburg shopping with Grandma JoJo! 

Oh how I'm starting to miss them so bad!!

We got mail from the campers!!!

Splishin' + Splashin' + Gettin' Dirty

They LOVE washing the car - like seriously I could use it as incentive they love it so much. 

Pool Days are Fun Days.

Molly and her friend Annabelle catching up on the other 

side of the pool . . . laughing and talking non-stop about their summer adventures. 

(what I would give to be a fly on her shoulder)

Molly + Annabelle

Kate showing me how she "dives" off the side

Outdoor Education Lab Camp!! They rode a bus to the edge of the city to hike in the mud, cross creeks, catch tadpoles and fish, canoe, hold animals and snakes and more! 

Kate learned that she wants a pet ferret.

Molly learned how to backpack all day with minimal supplies on your back - 

and what Ramen noodles were (her new favorite)

Play "Rodeo" in the backyard after dinner . . .

The rope was tied to the slide - no animals were hurt in this presentation.

Mike took Kate to a real rodeo in Miami County last night . . . 

She was OVER THE MOON excited!

Summer Days . . .

Last Night at Mahoney: Mass, Dinner, Awards, & S'mores!

Went to mass in a small town nearby at St. Mary's to begin our final night celebration together.

Dinner at Parker's Smokehouse - our favorite every year!

All 13 of us!

The kissin' cousins!

Vaughn (13), Kate (6), Charlotte (6), Vaughn (5), Molly (9)

Grandma + Grandpa Pat with all of their Grands . . .

And with their children . . . 

Mike (45), Kathy (46), Jeff (51)

The 4 of us.

Cousins at Sunset - excited for Awards and S'mores!

The Annual Awards Ceremony Begins  - 

 The Master of Ceremonies = Grandpa Pat!

Molly - Adventurous Leader Award

Kate - Friends with Everyone Award

So proud . . . 

Roasting Marshmallows for us

S'mores are always a hit - every year the kids look forward to them on the last night!

Then the cousins put on a play for us . . . this year it was Despicable Me.

So many fun memories together! Until next year!

Horseback Riding, Fishing, & Paddle Boating . . .

Up bright and early Saturday morning to ride horses on a long trail ride. Kate and Patrick with their dads . . .

Do you think she is excited!?!?!?

"Mom, I hope the horse I get likes to trot."

Fishing wasn't as fruitful for Molly as last year . . . 

Kate caught one!

Cousins cooling off with Gatorade . . .

Time to paddle boat . . .

Just the girls . . .

Molly was in charge of steering . . .

Kate and Charlotte were looking for fishies . . .

Feeding the ducks . . .

Back to the room to cool off and take a nap . . .

She still falls asleep on me - when she is super tired. ❤️

Those eyelashes . . .from this view she still looks like baby to me.