WHAT WE DID THIS SUMMER.....

What haven't we done lately???? Hmmm??? Since moving up here to the northwest, I have become acclamated to the cool weather. So when the temperature gets anywhere past 75, it is unbearable for me. Today is supposed to hit 89 and start cooling down tomorrow. Out peak hours of heat is between 3:00 and almost midnight. Therefore going to bed is difficult.

We have been keeping cool by going camping, It was loads of fun. Mimi and Ben definitely have a love/hate relationship. They fought and played big time. One day we all went up to Paradise Inn for the day. Ben's mom Patricia and I decided to stayed in the cool lodge while Mike and dad took the kids on a hike with Tom and Eloisa. Patricia read a book and napped while I learned to play BS with the boys Ronnie and Deverett. That is sooo much fun. We were on the second floor when without even looking, I just knew Mimi had returned. All I had to do was heard her voice saying "DA-AD".

When she came upstairs, she was madder than hell. "Mimi, what happened?" I asked. "You're gonna have - ta ask dad" the girl replied. "What about the sleepover in Ben's tent tonight?" I asked. By this time Ben had joined us and it was obvious that the two had a fight. He was trying to make up with her and she just turned her nose up at him. "Well......we'll have - ta think about that one!" she exclaimed. Phew! Those little Chengdu chili peppers are something else!

Turns out that as they were on the hike, Mimi wanted to continue going upward with the hike and Ben wanted to go back down. They both dug their heels in and would not budge. Dad said that Mimi kept saying "All I wanted to do was go on a nice hike and Ben ruined it!!!" Both dads tried to get them to comprimise but neither would budge. Mike said that it was like trying to settle the was in the middle east. Part of me felt sorry for them but on the other hand it was quite nice to see cause they now understand what we moms go through on a daily basis.

I must also say that the sleepover did not work out any better. After the hiking fiasco, Mimi and Ben eventually did make up and they were back to playing in the stream by our campsite. However the sleepover did not work out because Mimi likes it pitch black in order to sleep and Ben likes full on bright lights.

More updates on our summer adventures to come.