Boys’ Weekend/Girls’ Weekend

This weekend was boys’ weekend! I haven’t been away from my boys for more than a few hours for months. But this weekend, I headed off to summer camp and Nate and the boys got to hang all weekend. When I told Xander about it, I said, “it’s going to be BOYS’ WEEKEND!” and he said, “when is girls’ weekend?” and I said, “well, kinda this weekend too because I’m going to be hanging out with a bunch of moms, so, I guess that’s girls’ weekend!”

Yes… summer camp… for adults. Unglued Summer Camp. A few months ago, my friend Shayla, who worked at CYC with me from 2008-2010, emailed and asked if I wanted to join her at summer camp. Shayla is one of those people who is SO fun and SO nice and just generally cool and awesome that I didn’t even hesitate (or actually look it up), I just said, “YES” immediately. Later I looked at the website and was very excited to see that what I’d agreed to seemed VERY cool.

And it was!! We went to a weekend of SUMMER CAMP! It was all adults. Open bar all weekend (which was lost on me as I had about 5 drinks total, but I like having the option! Mimosas- yes! Drinks at lunch- probably not, but I like the possibility! Drinks garnished with gummy bears- yes!). It was a crafting camp, so we signed up for 4 sessions. There was also a color war, a dance party, INSANELY amazing food, snacks, drinks, fun activities in between… It was SOOOO fun! I took a nap during rest hour. I stayed up late and slept on a bunk bed. The organizers thought of every detail and ran a phenomenal program! I was so blessed to be able to be part of this camp! 

I missed my boys almost immediately and by halfway through Saturday, I was like, DYING for some toddler hugs, but the weekend was still was SO fun. I can’t even begin to describe it- they did a spectacular job. The food was INCREDIBLE. I learned how to bake biscuits from a professional (it wasn’t all just crafts, the sessions varied!). I danced until I thought I was going to pass out from exhaustion. I REALLY enjoyed myself and it was SO awesome.

The boys had a fabulous time! I left at 3pm on Friday, so they pretty much just hung out, had dinner and then went to bed. On Saturday, they went to my mom’s house for swimming, lunch and a trip to the park. On Sunday, they went out for donuts, went to the park, got haircuts, and played, played, played! They were definitely making up “daddy time” from the summer. It was a VERY fun weekend. I am so grateful for Shayla inviting me, Nate being an awesome dad/husband to take over for the weekend. And also, SO happy to come home to my boys!