Watch out Shakira

I am so happy that Amanda got to go to a great camp this summer.

Because I knew I was spending my summer recovering, I could not enroll Amanda in her usual summer fun. She usually attends camps at Lion Country Safari, The Children's Science Museum, and the Palm Beach Zoo. I knew I was not going to be able to drive her all over the place so I had to find a place that had a full day and was close enough for Ben to drop off in the morning and pick up at the end of the day.

I discovered Camp Fusion last year. Because I had a bad experience at another full day public school camp and I wasn't sure Amanda would like attending a camp where she did not know anyone, I did not enroll her.

Well this summer I had no choice. I went over to the school and met with the director and toured the facility. I was very impressed with the program and what it was offering. The camp was at a Middle School and run by middle school teachers that are off during the summer. A dance teacher, a music teacher, a drama teacher, a PE teacher and even a science teacher were giving quality instruction while incorporating a lot of fun. I then told a couple of my friends and next thing you know, the school is packed with Wellington kids that Amanda knew.

Amanda woke up every morning excited to go to camp. If I had to struggle with her everyday over going and knowing she was not having fun, I would have had a horrible summer recovery.

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From her nose to her toes...mosquito bites.

Amanda's confidence amazes me. She just got back from a camping weekend where she was bitten by mosquitoes. She looks as if she has the chicken pox or a bad case of acne. Did this make her self conscious? Not in the least. She still thinks she looks great with her curled hair and scarf- and she is right. I hope she continues to feel self assured forever.

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The Perfect Man

As you know I have been on house arrest recovering from my surgery. Ben has done an amazing job of taking care of me and Amanda. The kitchen stays somewhat clean, the laundry is caught and he is doing all the cooking. He's managed to keep the housework in order, totally making me look bad. Besides running his business, he is also getting Amanda off to camp every morning and making sure she does not miss a single dance or piano class. Then there is me, I am the most needy of all. He's taken great care of me and managed to curse at me only a few times. I'm tough.

Anyway, this Sunday he promised to clean out my craft studio so that I can get back to my scrapbooking. Which as most of you know is my favorite thing in life to do...other than tennis.

Are you kidding me? Your going to clean my scraproom?

I'm floored!

The man is truly perfect.

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