It has been awhile since I last updated...my b! Since last time, Raissa and I experienced the 4th of July here in New Orleans which was quite an adventure, I have become a certified lifeguard, my kids have driven me absolutely crazy, and I have been feeling at home. So for the fourth of July, there were TONS of people here; so much more than I ( Read more... )

It's been awhile since I've posted. I have been doing pretty well -- each day is a new adventure; my life continues to be a roller coaster of ups and downs. I am absolutely in love with all of the kids at the camp here - they are making this whole experience worth it. Raissa and I have been really homesick lately, so that has been a struggle. ( Read more... )

Crazy start of the week! Yesterday around 11:15 a.m., the power suddenly went out in the center. We soon were told that there was an electrical fire, which caused the power outage. We brought all of the 75 kids into the hot, sticky weather and had them wait out there for hours! It was pretty intense - the kids were wild, hot, hungry, and restless! ( Read more... )