Nick's back from camp, with a sunburn, several new beaded creations and one leather wristband, a garbage bag full of dirty clothing, and a request for "food like we normally eat. Not hot dogs."
Must be doing something right...
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4 comments:
Hah!
Meanwhile, did that week go as fast for you as it did for me? I really thought I'd get a postcard out to him...
Just goes to show you: creativity helps! Hope the sunburn fades soon.
Good job, not-hot-dog mom.
Man! I would give my right arm to have one of my kids make such a statement...
But if I ever did hear it, I could look out the window and see pigs flying by. Sigh.
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