Three's Company

Today there were three "daycampers".  My son, another boy his age and Dakota's female cousin.  They will all be seven within the next month.  The morning started out okay with the two boys hanging out together until the third child arrived and by 9:30 they had had breakfast and were working on their packets.  Pirates is the theme of the week.  The "fun" began, however, when someone decided to use "potty" words and the three of them were in hysterics, laughing and falling off their chairs.  I decided a change of scenery was in order so we used our Kidsbowlfree.com certificates and headed over to the local bowling alley for some bowling.  We usually bowl two games, but I could tell that today wasn't the day for that.  An hour later, one tired, one bored and one wiggly, we headed back home after just one very long game.  Pizza for lunch and outside fun calmed things down a little.  They played with duplos and Legos and around 2:00 we got to work on more packet material and then they made bookmarks with pirate themes and then picked out two books to read for quiet time.  They chatted and enjoyed each other's company in general and at 3:00 the boys were back outside and Dakota's cousin left for home.  Now I am trying to squeeze in some folders from work while the boys play since I don't have to make dinner tonight.  Our church offers a free, light meal before Vacation Bible School and I am looking forward to a few uninterrupted hours to work while Dakota has some fun.  The only downside will be that he is already tired and dragging and he should be a fine mess by 8:30 tonight when I pick him up.  Bedtime won't be til close to 9:30 either.  THAT should be fun, as well.  Looking to tomorrow, he can sleep in til about 9am before the fun and festivities start for cousin Mariah's birthday fun at daycamp.