Their Vacation

During July the kids were suppose to go camping with Umma and Uppa. Well instead of camping the kids ended up just going to their house. Of course it didn't matter where the kids were at they just wanted to spend time with Umma and Uppa. As we preparing for the trip the kids kept referring to it as "their vacation." Such as: "When we are on our vacation..." or "I think I need to pack this for my vacation."
Needless to say they had an amazing time; a constant whirl of activity for 4 days. They came back exhausted, content and overwhelming feeling loved by their Umma and Uppa.

Jedi and Princess School

This summer the kids tried out week long classes at the Academy of Children Theater. Amelia went for princess school and the boys went for Jedi school. It worked out nice that Amelia had morning class and the boys right after in the afternoon. All the kids enjoyed it.
At the end of the week we got to see a performance from the boys. As a class they showed off their light saber skills. Jacob did each move but was very aware of the audience. Jack however could have been in a Jedi movie! His moves and facial expressions were totally all into the activity; slicing the air with his weapon like a pro.
Then each group in the class performed a scene from a Star wars movie. Jack did a great job as Chewy. His group's scene was short and too the point, very nice. Jacob's group scene went a little long but he did great.  Jacob was Fin, him and the girl who played Rae did a great job, he even memorized all the lines to the scene!
Amelia's class was suppose to put on a performance but that didn't happen. Her leaders didn't prepare anything, needless to say she will not be going back to princess school there next year. Maybe she can try the Jedi school.

Lake Cascades

Over the 4th of July we went to Lake Cascades in Idaho. The trip was long after getting lost for several hours on the way there but we made the best of it and kept on smiling and laughing. At the campsite we swam everyday and the kids rode their bikes a lot. We stopped at two museums, one in Baker City on the way there and one just outside Baker City on the way back. Both museums were great. I am so glad the kids enjoy going to museums to look and learn new things.

I am so lucky to have such an amazing family.