A Sad Goodbye - photos

We've known for a while that it was possible, but got the official  notice a couple of weeks ago that the Gerhardts are moving to Dallas.  We knew Ben had been looking for new job opportunities, and that neither of them were set on Cleveland as their final destination, but we've become such good friends with them that we were hoping they'd be around for a while.   Adam and I are bummed that the couple we can just call and invite over for a bon fire with no notice are not going to be around much.  We don't have any other friends (since Devin / Darah moved to Atlanta a few years ago) to do this with.   I guess it's time to make new friends!

The really sad thing is Ares.  He's devastated.  It's not that he and Eve really have much in common.  She doesn't play the same sports as he (she does swim and derby, he does, well, everything else).  This year they have the same teachers, but on opposite schedules.  They both love to camp, although Ares usually hangs out with the boys more recently and Eve stays to herself and her books.    but, the sad thing is, when we were going through a list of other kids he can become 'best friends' with, here was our conversation.  Be prepared for tears....

me:  What about _____.
Ares: No, he hates running.
me: what about _____.
Ares:  I really like her, but she doesn't play _____. 
(this went on for about 5 minutes)
me: but Ares, Eve doesn't do any of those things either.  In fact,  other than both being exceptionally intelligent people, you don't really have anything in common with each other.
Ares: Yeah mom, but with Eve, I can just be myself around her.  I can't be myself with those other people.
*tears*

Me, thinking back to the evening prior, at the house.

Ares: Hey Eve, what do you want to do?
Eve:  I don't know, what are you thinking?
Ares: how about you create a Mad Libs for me to fill out!!!
Eve:  Okay!!! Give me a few minutes!!!

(He's right, most people would look at him crazy for suggesting that.)

We'll miss the Gerhardts, but we have another month with them! One more Memorial Day camping trip!

 

 

Memorial Day 2016

Catching up on posts, as I go through my phone photos.   Every Memorial Day we go camping with the Gerhardts and other families.  This year was no exception, and it was a great year.   The boys have always loved camping, and to be honest, they're always very well behaved - this year was no exception.  What a great time we all had.   It's our last time at the cabins, with the large open field.   for Labor Day and next Memorial Day we're at a much much much smaller campsite.  It'll be fun though! 


They all got along great!  Even with the little brother hanging 'round



Impossible to get a good photo of all of us.



Ares usually slept in the loft, alone, except there was a short, half hour thunderstorm that he didn't like, so he slept on the 'bed' with Atlas.  I like this better, as the ladder to the loft is ridiculously steep and hurts our feet. 

He missed all of his naps this weekend, so he often fell asleep during dinner.  The day before this, he fell asleep in the fetal position on the deck of the cabin, next to the picnic table.  He slept in both instances for over an hour.

These two love each other.  I often caught them cuddling or playing. 

read this - actually read it.  Hilarious!

The weather was great for going tubing!  We bought tubes last year, and love love love using them.