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.

Jacob

Jacob's baseball team won the AAA championships! He was so happy and excited. The game started with the national anthem and had 4 umpires, it was the big time! At his first up to bat he hit the ball in a gap in the outfield for a double! The rest of the at bats were walks. He even tried to catch a ball that came to him in the outfield; it was in his mitt for a second.
Overall the season was great for Jacob. I am so proud of him. He'll tell you that he improved so much this season, which he did. The biggest improvement that I saw was just his confidence in himself. He believed in himself and had success; can't really ask for more than that.

Amelia

Amelia turned 6! Two hands! Can't believe this long legged, happy, singing little girl is mine. She is so smart and creative. She loves to color and ride her bike. She is kind, generous and thinks of others. She is always ready to give a cuddle and tell you she loves you.
For her birthday she got to have a party at Umma and Uppa's this year. I asked what her favorite part was she said cake and the presents. I think her favorite present was her hatchimal from Umma and Uppa; boy did she do a happy dance when she opened the box.


The other thing Amelia got for her birthday was the mumps. Ya, the mumps! She woke up Sunday morning with a big swollen cheek crying it hurt so much. The night before I noticed her cheek was swollen when she complained it kinda hurt but I didn't think anything of it. Sunday morning though I took her to urgent care. The doctor came in, took one look at her and said it looks like mumps. I was like, what?! Apparently outbreaks were cropping up. So now she is in isolation for a week while she heals up. She doesn't feel too bad as long as we give her ibuprofen for the pain of her swollen glands. And in addition to the immunizations she will be immune. Here's hoping none of the rest of us get it.

Jack

Tonight the cub scout group went to the BMX track for their end of the year celebration. The track was super nice and well groomed. Jack absolutely loved it! He got right up to the top of the starting line hill and let it rip! He said he felt a little anxious the first time since but you couldn't tell. He zipped up and down the hills and around the corners like a pro. The more he raced the track the more serious he became. He started standing up and trying to jump his bike. As he went around the corners he had the look of total concentration.
At the same time as the cub scouts a BMX team was practicing. Jack loved their neon yellow helmet and team shirts. He now says he wants to join a team.
At the end of the hour and half his little face was super red and he was tired but he had such a good time. I told him we could come back for him to ride some more. I am sure Jacob would love to do it too.

Amelia

Amelia got a new diary from a class book order. She just loves the soft fuzzy purple fur. She dutifully locks and unlocks her diary after every entry. As you can see she really loves to write and draw in it.