Camp Jason has come and gone! You've never heard of Camp Jason? That's unforunate...but you will never get to experience the awesomeness like my kids just did. It was a fantastic Summer. Here is how it all played out...
Jason is a pharmaceutical rep, and unfortunately in June, the product he was a rep for got bought out which ended his contract with that company. Yes, it sucks to lose your job, BUT, they offered him 3 months severance. So, he was able to stay home with the kids all Summer long and get paid...it was quite honestly the best of both worlds. Summertime is the time where I usually pay the most money in daycare since I have to send Sydney too. It would have been awful if it happened in the winter...how boring, but with a million summer activities, it was fantastic.
We happened to join The Sports Club this Summer, so they spent the majority of the time there. Sydney and Lizzy just love to swim. And this place was so perfect, because they have an activity pool and a kids pool where the the kids can stand, and with lifeguards on duty, we never had to really worry. Of course we keep an eye on our kids, but to have that extra set is always a plus. They also went to the movies a few times, the splash park, Detroit Kid City, the park....the list is endless. I doubt the kids realize how lucky they were, I hope that they do, because this will never happen again. Well, never say never, but you never wish to lose your job. This was probably a once in a liftime thing...unless I win the lottery and can stay home with them...that's always a possibility...I'll keep dreaming!
And now for the best part! Jason had several job offers and had a job lined up weeks before he started yesterday, so he was able to enjoy his time with the kids. Yes, of course the kids bicker a lot and I'm sure Jason had his moments of craziness, but all in all, I think it was a great experience for all involved...even me who got to get up and go straight to work without ever taking the kids anywhere! Sydney and Lizzy both admitted that they liked when I wasn't there because they got to eat a lot of "junk". I came home for lunch during the day one day and Lizzy says, "can you go back to work now so Daddy can give us junk?"
Here's to hoping Jason's new job is successful! The kids are off to Midland for the week with Joe and Polly, where once again, they are thrilled to be surrounded by junk...I guess I'm just a meanie!
Camp Jason is officially closed for business.
