Some fun Guiding photos

I sat down to write this post with the intention of writing something deep and meaningful about what Guiding means to me, because I am so full of warm fuzzies from the weekend. We had an absolutely amazing weekend at camp and I wanted to put those heart-warming experiences into words.

This is one of my absolute favourite photos from this weekend.

Unfortunately, I’m totally zonked from a crazy weekend and I’m not really capable of writing anything coherent right now.So instead I thought I would share a few Guiding photos from the last little while that illustrate some of the things that make being a Sparks Guider an insane amount of fun.

Outdoor selfies!

Elegance!

Sisters!

High fashion trends!

Matching my mom?

Coffee!

Tortellini!

Beautiful scenery!

Elegant outfits!

Fun hats!

Victory!

Crafts!

Fun and adventure!

November 16

Blog post: Just a short one about being halfway through November.
Run: A 3k around camp in the evening.

November 17

Blog post: This one’s a little bit sad, I will admit. More tomorrow!
Run: A 3k around the neighbourhood after getting home from camp. Hoping for a long run tomorrow evening?

Three things Thursday: pre-Sparks camp edition

This weekend is our annual Spark and Mom Camp, which is one of my absolute favourite things we do during the year, but every year it just about kills us all in the week before while we’re trying to get everything ready to go. This year is no exception. (This will be the make-or-break weekend for my running streak and blogging streak this month. It’s not going to be easy to find 18 minutes to myself for a 3k run on Saturday, but I swear I’m going to make it happen.)

Here are three things I’m thinking about on this pre-camp Thursday.

1. I really, really, really, really wish I had in-suite laundry. Some weeks not being able to do laundry after 10 pm makes doing laundry extremely difficult. I desperately need to do a load or two of key things before camp, and it somehow has to dry before I pack it. I’m trying really hard not to think about the fact that the laundry situation will be WORSE after the weekend. (To any of you who do laundry for a whole household: I’m impressed. And terrified for the day when that will become my reality. How old do kids have to be to do laundry??)
2. I’m already looking forward to going to bed on Sunday night. Pre-camp I’m always busy with last-minute details, and no matter how much sleep you get at camp, it’s never quite enough. (Thank goodness at camps with moms we’re not the first ones woken up when the first kid inevitably wakes up at 6.)
3. Did I mention that I really love being a Sparks Guider? I might complain sometimes about the time and energy that goes into it, but I love it so much. I love introducing girls to new experiences, taking them to camp, teaching them things, and getting to be a 5-year-old for at least an hour a week. We have an insane amount of fun, and it’s worth every bit of effort we put in.