Summer camps

Eloise was the first to go to Y camp this summer with a friend Erica.  Eloise has been singing since camp... "My name is Joe, and I work in a button factory"  We'll try not to mention the photo that we were able to view of Eloise holding some boy's hand.. "it was just a game, Mom".

Here we are dropping Claudia off at Lions Camp in Pinetop.  She made some good friends and pulled some very silly pranks!! 

Of course it is good to have your big sister home again!  

Daddies

 Daddy, thanks for letting me play doctor and fix your hurts.

Dad, thank you for taking us on new adventures.

Thank you for learning from the best.  We love our Papa John..

and Grandpa John.

Thank you Daddy for teaching me to take life lightly with lots of laughs.

Thank you for loving me unconditionally.

The sacrifices that you make for us do not go unnoticed.

Nothing better than having fun together with you!

At the end of the day we know your arms will be there for us!  We love you King Daddo. 

California Road Trip

We set out over Memorial Day weekend/week to conquer a good portion of California.  Here are some highlights:

A day at Disneyland

Some time in Yosemite

Brian and Matt in San Francisco

Lots of scenic driving

A little beach time

Some time with Brett and family

Being Authentic

Assignment:

 to study and write about a famous person.  

It could be anyone from Annie Oakley to Coco Chanel to Barack Obama, or even a famous foreign character like Marie Antoinette or Michelangelo.  All were fair game.

I encouraged the girls to pick an artist or more recent athlete.  

They each had their own plan and idea about who they wanted to be... so allow me to introduce you 

to Coretta Scott King...

and Harriet Tubman..

Both very brave and courageous in frightening and unjust circumstances!  Good choices for both of them.  One of the best lessons from fifth grade, be authentic and pursue what you believe!