Royal Family Kids Camp

The Walk a Thon was yesterday.

I missed it because I was taking a First Aid/CPR training.

However, my wonderful, hard working Brownie Girl Scouts, decided to donate $200 of their hard earned Cookie Money to the kids of Royal Family Kids Camp.

Aren't they wonderful?

Updates...

Hi everyone!

First, I wanted to let you all know that I changed my Twitter. I deleted the old one, and made a new one. It's the same name, though! So, please follow @JustAddLaughter, if you'd like. My updates are protected, so just send me a request, and I'll approve it once I get a chance.

Ok, now for the BIG HUGE NEWS!

Over on the left, at the top, you'll see a nifty little Paypal Donate Button. I have that there for a very important reason.

In June, I will be going to camp as a counselor. The camp is Royal Family Kids' Camp, and it's "a Christian camp designed specifically for foster children ages 7-11. They go for a week to receive love, attention and affirmation on how important they are to God and us especially since some of them don't receive any of this in the homes they are in." (Description given by Norma, another volunteer, on my Facebook page. I couldn't have said it better, so I'm quoting her.)

The camp's budget is huge, and it's covered by donations from loving individuals, who give money for the camp's operation and time as counselors and other staff. I am in the midst of training for my week as a counselor, and I honestly can't wait to go.

On Saturday, April 25, we are having a Walk-A-Thon to raise money for camp. I am looking for sponsors who is willing to donate something -- ANYTHING -- to the cause. Anything you donate it tax deductible. You will receive a Giving Statement at the end of the year from the director.

If you have any questions about the camp or donating, please email me by clicking the link on the right at the top (across from the Donate button).

To learn more about RFKC, go to Royal Family Kids' Camp.

Spring Break!

Hi everyone!

Wow, has it been a HECTIC time lately!

I am now moved back to Borrego Springs. I still have some big items to bring home, like the girls' bunk beds and dressers, but we're pretty much all settled in.

I also sold Girl Scout cookies with my troop. Our final count? 2,110 boxes!! Every girl who sold cookies ended up with at least one incentive. Big Sis ended up with 9! The girls have decided to go to Sea World with the money we raised. We just have to plan on the time with the parents.

I'm now on Spring Break. We have until April 20th off from work and school, but it's not much of a break for me! We'll be super busy!

On Tuesday, we'll be bringing the aforementioned beds and dressers to the apartment in Borrego Springs.

On Wednesday, I'm taking Big Sis, Little Sis and 2 of Big Sis' friends to Sea World.

On Thursday, I have Royal Family Kids' Camp Newbie training! For this, I am super excited! I will be a counselor when we go to camp this summer.

On Friday, I think I'll be going to Disneyland by myself. I need one day of Mommy Time, right??

On Saturday, I have all-staff RFKC training, starting at 7:45am! Perfect after a day at Disneyland, right?

Sunday will be our regularly scheduled church, and we'll go home to Borrego afterwards, and get ready for 7 more weeks of school!!!

But I'm not counting down at all. LOL

I'm hoping to be able to Blog more. I know you all miss me, right?

Oh, and did I mention that the San Jose Sharks won the President's Trophy? That means that they are the best team in the league! Bring on the playoffs!!! I will be one happy blogging mama if they end up playing the Anaheim Ducks (that means that they will be on local television)!!

Contest at Punky Monkeys -- Blog Makeover!

Tena over at Punky Monkeys has really done a number on her blog! I've been away for so long that I didn't recognize her...she's even a DOT COM!

Anyway, she's hosting a giveaway for a complete blog makeover from Subjective Beauty. If you head on over to Tena's, you can learn how to enter. There are a LOT of opportunities to enter!! I LOVE my layout here, but I sure could use it for the Laughing Book Nook or My Disneyland Vacation! Oh, the possibilities!!

So, head on over to Punky Monkey's Giveaway Post to learn about the contest, then head on over to Subjective Beauty to take a look at the possibilites and let your imagination run wild!

Moving again!!

And I can't wait!!

Since November, I've been commuting from Hemet to Borrego Springs, which is 72 miles ONE WAY. Let me tell you, it's not easy getting the girls up at 5 to leave by 6 to be at school by 8 so Big Sis can eat breakfast.

Well, we're moving back to Borrego! I just sent out the deposit and first month's rent, and hopefully I can move in really soon..like, next week. Even if we're living with air mattresses until I can bring down the girls' bunk beds, I don't care. It's only a one bedroom, but I need a new couch anyway, so I'll just get a futon and sleep on that.

Now, the girls can get up around 7:30, eat breakfast, and we can LEAVE at 8am, since we're about a mile and a half from school. It'll make Little Sis' life a whole lot easier, as she'll get to spend less time at the baby sitter.

Also, I'll get to get back to my blogging! YAY!