The first bit of news is that my cat Claire had kittens. She went into labor at three in the morning on Friday and when the first one came, I ran and got Kelsey out of bed so she could experience it. I was told that usually when a cat is having her first batch of kittens that they only have a few, like three or four, so that is what I was expecting. But the kittens just kept coming and coming. At 6 am she was finally finished giving birth and had SIX babies!!! I just can't handle being a seven-cat-family so in a few months we will be opening The Sander's Cat Adoption Agency. So if you know anyone who wants a kitten, or two...
They ARE quite cute. We already love them all.
We also had plans to go camping friday night, so we packed up the van, left our new arrivals and headed for Lake Corpus Christi (a short 40 minute drive).
It was darn hot so as soon as we got all set up we headed for the lake to go swimming.
The kids also went "fishing" (played with kid fishing poles) for the first time. They LOVED it and have now become obsessed with it.
Later we went back to camp, had tin foil dinners and told campfire stories.
The campfire stories was a really fun part of the night. Matt started it and told a story about snipes, and Batman, and the Joker. I told one about Pirates. Kelsey then told the cutest story I will never forget. It went like this:
There was a family that went camping and when they went into the tent there was a ghost. The ghost killed the family but then Jesus came and punched the ghost and killed the ghost. Then he picked up the family and "brought them back alive". The End.
The next morning we made pancakes and bacon, went for a little hike, then more swimming. It was really fun and was over way too fast.
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6 comments:
Oh, I miss our camping trips, but it isn't warm enough at nights for us to camp here in Utah yet. It sounds like a lot of fun, and oh to camp by the lake. We always did that growing up, but it has been years. Have fun with the kittens!! Aren't you glad you are only having one at a time?!?
everything looks so fun! i love the kittens. i miss having a pet (i grew up with cats), but we are not ready yet.
you got me all excited about camping with the kids! your pictures are beautiful. it made me want to set up our tent right next to yours. that place looks great! were you able to sleep comfortably with your belly??? awww.. that was a great post, Andrea - I am so ready for summer!
Aw, I wish we could go camping with you again. :( You are going to miss the first annual family cherry hill campout. Cute kittens. I am still laughing about my little prank on Jessica. Hee hee hee
Gah look at the wee camping chairs! Love. I can't wait to go camping on the beach here when it gets warmer!
Also, I'm very glad it's your cat having 6 babies, not you. :)
Erin asks to go camping a couple of times a week, she is so ready. That looks so fun and a great spot too.
Looks like so much fun! You are making all of us out here in Utah jelous! We are supposed to have more snow out here this week :(
Have fun with the kittens - it's so fun to watch them grow!
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