It’s possible that by the end of the summer, 50% of the photos will be of Xander and Mary hanging out. When Xander is not with Mary, he will ask, over and over, “where is my favorite Mary?” (we also have a counselor Mary, who is wonderful, but not Xander’s Mary). One of his new favorite things is Star Wars. He hasn’t seen it, but Mary has told him the story over and over and they talk about it nonstop. I found a Star Wars ABC book and he was VERY eager to show Mary at breakfast this morning. I wasn’t actually sure we were going to go to breakfast because we woke up late and when that happens, I don’t like to rush the boys. But Xander said, “I need to show Mary this book!” and was out of bed, shoes on, hat on, saying, “come on” to us as I got Augustus dressed. 
Today was GORGEOUS. The heat wave broke and it was perfect breezy weather. I went to the doctor this morning for more steroids (we’re going on a month of poison ivy and I’m going to have a nervous breakdown soon). Katie, Xander and Augustus were busy all morning. I was back in time for lunch and then we had some rest time. Today was a rare and beautiful Augustus nap day, so Katie hung out with him while Xander and I went to the art hall to make a necklace and then went swimming and paddle boarding (neither of which I got any pictures!)
Tonight was all camp game (Angels and Demons). Kids have to run through the forest, get a piece of paper signed 3 times (by the angels) and then run it back to their bucket. Whichever team has the most papers at the end wins. If you get tagged (by a demon), you have to give up your paper and start over. It is BY FAR, the activity that campers LOVE THE MOST. I don’t really get it. It sounds like running laps to me. But, like all campers, my child LOVES it.
Augustus hung out a little later than usual tonight. He was still full of energy and playing with cars, throwing handfuls of dirt and kicking a ball. He was dirty head to toe by the time we headed home for bath time. He was dirty enough that I showered him off before I put him in the tub!
It was a fantastic Monday at camp. More fun to come tomorrow.