Vancouver, Canada

We just got back from visiting Clint's sister Chawna in Vancouver, Canada.  Clint's mom and sister Camette were also there.  We went on a two hour hike through the beautiful woods, but we were a little nervous because there was a bear sighting.  The bear was in Chawna's backyard!

We went to the fish hatchery.  Clint took the kids to the suspension bridge.  I was worn out from all the hiking - and I had been there before.
The kids enjoyed playing at the beach.  The weather was beautiful!  It was a heat wave for them, but perfect for us (80's)!
We visited Queen Elizabeth park, that looks like a mini Butchart gardens and it's free!


Clint, Camette, Carol and Major played in the fountain and got soaked!
We went to a wolf habitat and heard them howl.  It was awesome!  We had a great time!

Busy Summer

We finally got to see "Wicked".  We loved it!   We also went to see "Beauty and The Beast" at the Hale Theatre.  It was great also! We had a fun time at St. John's and the cabin for the 4th of July! On the way to the cabin we stopped at Tonto National Monument.  The ruins were really cool, but we couldn't go in because of bees.  They told us to come in October and see some other ruins around the mountain that are even better.

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre is over and I'm sad!  The kids loved it!  And I loved watching them perform! They all did fabulous!  Carol really surprised us all!  She could really belt out the songs and was very animated!

Lucy and Juliette were so cute too!  Lucy was very sassy and sang really well!  She really stood out!  We couldn't hear Juliette's solo (we think she was lip-syncing) but she loved being on stage!  They can hardly wait for next summer to do it again!

Scout Camp

Clint and Major went to scout camp on Catalina Island for a week.  Major loved it!  They looked so cute in their uniforms!

Juliette's New Room

I have been working on decorating Juliette's new room.  Every time I asked her what she wanted her room to be like, she always said cars or army or something boyish.  I finally decided that she didn't get to decide.  She did say she wanted bright colors and green walls.  Her room is my favorite, because I just did what I wanted.  She loves it!  I made her quilt and headboard.  The fabric is Mary Englebreit and I love it!  Now I need to accessorize, but that is the hard part for me.  I guess I'll let her pick what she wants.  Right now she is collecting hats and "treasure boxes".

Musical Theatre

We have been busy the last two weeks with musical theatre for Major, sewing for Lucy and Major, and dance - clogging for Carol and Juliette and ballet for Lucy.  I think I have been in the car more than at home!

Major's show was great and he did it with his cousins.  They all did a great job!  

May Madness 2009

This month has been busy with orchestra and choir concerts for Major.  He has also been teaching himself to play the ukulele and can play lots of songs.  We think he is so talented!

The kids got to show me their classrooms and some of their work at Arts and Academic Night.  Major got 2nd place for his poem about Lewis and Clark.  The kids are doing well in school and we are very proud of them.  Juliette is quite the little artist and has been getting 100% on her phonogram tests!  Good job Juliette!

Carol has been going to all the award assemblies.  They sure have a lot!  She is smart and pretty and made Student Council and National Jr. Honor Society for next year.  Go Carol!

Lucy keeps busy with dance.  She had her end of the year recital and performed in 7 different numbers.  (Sarah Haslip danced in the clogging number and we were all so impressed!)  Lucy is so sweet and quite the little dancer and has improved so much this year.  Being in Company was a little much, so she decided not to do it next year.  She wants to try some new things.  

Dave Bryant closed in our loft for us (and did a fabulous job!) so now we have another bedroom.  Now all the children have their own.  I hope Lucy and Juliette can keep their room clean now.  No more blaming it on the other!  I've been painting and organizing and hope to get it done this week.  We have been living in chaos for too long!