Camp Warner
You may remember Robin and I recently had a debate on whether to send your kid to camp for the summer or not.
I asked your opinion and then I revealed my decision to keep Zoe(my 5 year old) home for the summer.
WELL, here's a report from week 3 of CAMP WARNER....
ALL IS WELL!
I'm shocked.
I thought for sure, I would have pulled out the little hair that I have on my head.
We have been very busy...keeping her brain sharp and having fun.
I'm very organized.
I have charts up around the house outlining our daily activities which include reading, snack time, arts and crafts, of course playtime, a summer enrichment program 3 days a week, tennis on Wednesdays, a field trip on Fridays and now she wants to swim.
So far so good!!!
But ask me in three weeks!.
I may be ready to jump into the Chicago River!
Comments
hi val, you metioned that you signed zoe up for tennis lessons on wednesdays. where? i live in south holland and would like to sign up my 7, almost 8 year old. thanks much for the info!!
Posted by: chiquita | June 18, 2008 3:29 PM
Although i was not privy to the debate between you and Robin (i live in Atlanta since 2001, but i am a Chicago native), i wholeheartedly agree with you by NOT sending your daughter to camp. Even though i had a great camping experience in my youth (im 40 now) i wouldnt dream of sending my children away to camp and i didnt. The world is a different place than when i grew up and im not saying you can protect your child from everything, but God forbid if anything happens to my child i would rather it be on my watch. My kids are no longer kids anymore (23, 17, 16) and i did the same thing with them that you are doing with Zoe. We had a summer schedule including field trips, bike riding, swimming etc. and they absolutely loved it! Keep up the good work Valerie!
Posted by: Cassandra Stanley | June 21, 2008 11:55 AM
Hi Val,
I just want to tell you that I love seeing you on the news in the a m while getting my crew and self ready for work. I have just moved back to the Chicago area and I love your hair. I have been trying to find a beautician for too long now and no one has raised my brow. Do you have your own personal beautician that would be willing to have a new and faithful client? I hope to hear back from you soon.
Thanks and congrats on the new little one.
Posted by: Jeanell | July 8, 2008 12:04 AM
Hey Val,
You're making me want to move to Chicago to watch the morning news every day... I don't get it here in LA. Glad to see that you are doing well.. I also saw your family pic on the "when they were young" piece.. Look like your mom was my English teacher.. Anyway - Congrats on your success and you are making us very proud here in Southern California... Keep up the good work. We always knew you could do it...
Posted by: Reggie Johnson | July 9, 2008 8:33 PM