Ho Ho Ho...
Christmas in July...
Yes its that time of the year again. This was supposed to have been written on July 18th but you know I tend to be lazy or forget to write. Well the case may be that but this time, I was just too busy. And also a couple of days in there, I was sick. Like yesterday and the day before. Its the freaking weather. Mostdays its raining and a few days there have been sunshine. But of course there is the humidity. We all hate the humidity. If you like it, you are insane.
We were actually worried that the rain would ruin this day for the kids. Last year it was so damn hot but this year its just wet. Wet and muddy all the time. Im quite sick of it. But I know complaining wont change it. Then again, the way the seasons have been, we will have summer and sweltering weather sometime in November. Before you know it, ski resorts will be opening up in June for the snow fall. Who the hell knows? But this is July and the show must go on. Of course its a lot of fun too.
So we got up a bit early to make sure we get there in time. Sometimes they have it at 10am and sometimes at 1pm. They never post the times in the news letters. So we got our butts there early just in case. Of course its 930am when we arrive and the sign on the board says that the party starts at noon. Ok, so there is time for some breakfast first.
We head to the camp and hang out there for a while. Then I get everythign ready that I need to take with me to the party. In other words, get the gifts set in a bag and taped up with her name on it. I need to get that there before she sees it. Not that she knows that this is a real deal with a real Santa or anything. Well, maybe she does. But thats besides the point. Its still fun to do.
So Cami and mom get in the cart and the gifts are hidden under the back seat. I drive the cart up to the rec-hall and Cami goes to play on the playground til Santa comes. This gives me the opportunity to get her gifts into the sleigh without her knowing. Thats not easy to do with all the other kids around knowing that its Santa that does the gifts, not the parents.
Eventually Santa shows up. Of course he is wearing sun glasses. He does need to change his outfit though. I think the red suit is just a tad too hot for this weather. But then again, his pants were hanging from the rafters. Yep. Tis true that they were. But he was wearing a different pair when he showed up. He isnt that much of a perv ya know.
And just like every year, Cami went out to greet him. And of course shes one of the only ones to thank him. I have to make sure to put that in here because its true. Sad but true. Not a lot of the kids really care except for the fact that they are getting something out of it. I mean really. Parents need to teach manners. Im not saying all. Just some.
After all the presents were handed out, the kids get a sort of hayride with Santa around the park. The kids all love this. I think its a great thing to have in a campground. They do a lot for the kids. Coming up on Aug 8th, there is a kids day with all sorts of activities to do.
And then of course, Cami's birthday!!
Yes its that time of the year again. This was supposed to have been written on July 18th but you know I tend to be lazy or forget to write. Well the case may be that but this time, I was just too busy. And also a couple of days in there, I was sick. Like yesterday and the day before. Its the freaking weather. Mostdays its raining and a few days there have been sunshine. But of course there is the humidity. We all hate the humidity. If you like it, you are insane.
We were actually worried that the rain would ruin this day for the kids. Last year it was so damn hot but this year its just wet. Wet and muddy all the time. Im quite sick of it. But I know complaining wont change it. Then again, the way the seasons have been, we will have summer and sweltering weather sometime in November. Before you know it, ski resorts will be opening up in June for the snow fall. Who the hell knows? But this is July and the show must go on. Of course its a lot of fun too.
So we got up a bit early to make sure we get there in time. Sometimes they have it at 10am and sometimes at 1pm. They never post the times in the news letters. So we got our butts there early just in case. Of course its 930am when we arrive and the sign on the board says that the party starts at noon. Ok, so there is time for some breakfast first.
We head to the camp and hang out there for a while. Then I get everythign ready that I need to take with me to the party. In other words, get the gifts set in a bag and taped up with her name on it. I need to get that there before she sees it. Not that she knows that this is a real deal with a real Santa or anything. Well, maybe she does. But thats besides the point. Its still fun to do.
So Cami and mom get in the cart and the gifts are hidden under the back seat. I drive the cart up to the rec-hall and Cami goes to play on the playground til Santa comes. This gives me the opportunity to get her gifts into the sleigh without her knowing. Thats not easy to do with all the other kids around knowing that its Santa that does the gifts, not the parents.
Eventually Santa shows up. Of course he is wearing sun glasses. He does need to change his outfit though. I think the red suit is just a tad too hot for this weather. But then again, his pants were hanging from the rafters. Yep. Tis true that they were. But he was wearing a different pair when he showed up. He isnt that much of a perv ya know.
And just like every year, Cami went out to greet him. And of course shes one of the only ones to thank him. I have to make sure to put that in here because its true. Sad but true. Not a lot of the kids really care except for the fact that they are getting something out of it. I mean really. Parents need to teach manners. Im not saying all. Just some.
After all the presents were handed out, the kids get a sort of hayride with Santa around the park. The kids all love this. I think its a great thing to have in a campground. They do a lot for the kids. Coming up on Aug 8th, there is a kids day with all sorts of activities to do.
And then of course, Cami's birthday!!
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