Anna Grows

Dropping off for a week at Camp May Flather Anna returned on Friday from a week at Girl Scout camp.  She looks forward to it every year and this year was no exception.  She tried a different camp this year:  Camp May Flather.  The camp is located in the Shenandoah Mountains about 3 hours from Washington.  Anna had a great time and is already planning for next year.  The theme of the camp was rock climbing.  She started on a climbing tower before moving to actual rock climbing.  She also participated in other camp activities - her favorite of which was learning to throw a tomahawk.  There were lots of camp song, cookouts, crafts, hiking, and just an overall good time.  The girls all need to performer "capers," which are chores each day.  This year she slept in a large tent with three other girls, which she says she prefers over the shelters.  The cool mountain air was great for sleeping.  She also got to ride the girl...

End of 6th Grade Pool Party Today Anna is officially a rising 7th grader!  The school year ended today and the 6th graders celebrated with their annual pool party.  The weather was perfect at 85 degrees and the food was plentiful.   Anna got to celebrate the end of the school year a little early with the first concert of the season at Wolf Trap Park.  Thanks to her incredibly hip parents, Anna & family attended Fitz & the Tantrums/X Ambassadors on June 7.  Actually, this was Mom's mother's day present, but it also worked to celebrate the final week of school.  It was a fun show AND Anna got to stay out late on a school night. 2018 Teal Tornados The end of the school year brought the end of other things as well.  Anna finished her soccer season on June 2.  The Teal Tornados lost their tournament game, but still had fun.  Of course when the game is at 8 AM and the girls know that they get doughnuts/breakfast when they a...