Troop Beverly Hills

Do you remember that 80's movie with Shelley Long? That is kind of what I was expecting this weekend to be. I couldn't have been more wrong. The Zoo Snooze was great fun but not appropriately named, because I snoozed very little. MK's troop leaders were very capable campers and it was a great time. It was a cluster event which meant that several troops participated.

I am not familiar with building tents so I was assigned the task of inflating air mattresses. By the time I was finished the tents were up and we were on to our next adventure. We took a train ride around the zoo and we started to take a walk around the zoo to see the exhibits after dark. My favorite was the bat house...so much activity in the dark. However, MK wasn't feeling well, so we went back to our tents so that she could rest a little bit. She recovered enough for the night train ride and then we went to sleep...well, went to our tents where the leaders and I talked and laughed until 2 a.m. and could still hear our girls. One of the girls was up at 4 to use the restroom so I escorted her there, then I slept until about 5:30, and the roosters were up and so was I.

I enjoyed some quiet time and the wonderfully cool morning right near the water and packed some things to take to the Durango. It wouldn't be me if I didn't set off the car alarm, which I did. Thankfully, the tents were far enough away that I don't think I disturbed them. MK was feeling worse, so we helped take down the tents and left early. On the way home MK napped then woke suddenly, gave me "the look" and, um, hurled all over the car. So we rode home with the windows down and I spent the rest of the morning taking care of her and cleaning carpet. She is running a little fever and has just been sleeping on and off for the rest of the day.

So, except for her illness, it was a great time, and she was able to enjoy most of it. The boys enjoyed their bonding time and lots of football and now we're ready for another week! Here are a few pictures of our trip. I didn't take many, but wanted to include some. Have a great week!