Monday, August 3, 2009

What a week!

I may hate camping. A lot. But I sure do love these girls! It's a huge relief to have Girls Camp over with, but the reality that I won't be going to camp with them next summer is actually a little sad. Okay, maybe it's not the fact I won't be CAMPING with the YW, but the fact I won't BE with these crazy kids! They are just too fun. (In case you're wondering, I'm the one on the right who looks the exact same age as the 14 year olds!)

Let me clarify my dislike of camping. I have no problem with bugs or dirt of things of that nature. And I quite like a good camp fire now and again. It's the fact that I see no real reason to sleep in a tent and forgo a warm shower if I have a perfectly functioning shower and bed at home. Hence the reason I slept in the cabin while they YW slept in tents. Or why I only stayed one night out of four. I lucked out this year, big time!

Also, it was our anniversary in the middle of the week and camp just didn't seem like the best way to celebrate! Ben surprised me with a trip to Lake George, and let me tell you....it was such a beautiful place. I highly recommend it to anyone. We biked and tennised and beached and ate and lounged and loved just hanging out! Unfortunately we didn't document much...

(The ever predictable self portrait!)


Finally, I almost forgot...the COLDPLAY CONCERT! Words can't do it justice. You just have to go to one of their concerts. They are incredible live. What a great night.

We also got introduced to the band "Elbow" that night. Yes, they may have the weirdest name ever, but they actually played some pretty great stuff.

The concert was at the Saratoga Springs Performing Arts center which turned out to be a great venue. We had awesome lawn seats and were able to bring in all our own snacks, chairs and blankets. The weather was beautiful and the show was incredible. I would see them again in a heartbeat!

6 comments:

Mrs. Vanna Z said...

Heather...Girl's camp was great!

Did those Elbow songs come through on your email? ::: sigh ::: they are so awesome! I am STILL jealous you saw them. How sneaky of them to open for Coldplay!

Annette said...

How fun! I'm jealous of your coldplay concert experience... lucky you!

Troy and Mindi said...

You guys are always up to something fun! happy anniversary! oh, and how is the training going?

Jennifer Long said...

I hate camping too-well, for the same clarification reasons you named. I hope the girls appreciated you....I am totally impressed!

Burke family said...

Just thought I'd let you know, Jordan continues to pray for you guys and the other day in the car he said to me, "Mom, I sure wish Heather would come back." I told him we'll see you again soon. He said, "That will be nice." We all love you and can't wait to see you again.

Lauren said...

Heather, I could not agree more with you on your view of camping. I feel much the same way.