Friday, June 22, 2018

summer volleyball

little sister was invited to join most of her csm squad for a summer volleyball league that runs from the middle of june to early august.  they have practice once a week at the middle school, then games on friday nights.  they had their 1st game tonight, and came back to win in 3 matches. (21-25, 25-13, 15-1)
looking forward to friday nights with the lonestar 13/14U competitive league ...
great job LE Crush!!!!

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

strawberry cake

my mom, dad, and cousin josh drove up today to spend a few days.  and we had birthday cake to celebrate!!  happy #69, mama!  looking good!

Saturday, June 16, 2018

to the movies

while the girls were in oklahoma at camp....daddy & i got to check out the new flix brewhouse the opened nearby.  we went to the movies monday night (ocean's 8) and wednesday night (adrift).

but this morning, we all enjoyed the new incredibles 2.  it was (wait for it...) iNcReDiBle!! ;-)
 

Friday, June 15, 2018

camp week


we basically only had one week all summer that worked with the girls’ and grandma’s schedule for camp – and this was that week!  because of that, our usual camp location did not work out.  so we found a new camp host – the oklahoma children’s theater.  the girls ended up having a better time than i think they expected.  they were nervous to try somewhere new, but it all worked out.

 

big sister’s camp was called “foundations of art.”

designed to help young artists find their own creative voice, our foundations of art class is a fun and unique opportunity for budding young artists to develop their artistic arsenal. throughout this class, students will learn foundational skills of drawing, painting, sculpture, and other artistic mediums through a series of age and skill appropriate hands-on workshops. this class will explore the power of visual interpretation in art – encouraging students to find a method of creating art and looking at art that evokes a personal connection. friends and families are invited to a final gallery viewing of student work at the end of the session.

  

Little sister’s first choice (artlab: filmmaking) was full, so she chose “dance 2” as an alternate. 

put on your dancing shoes and join us in this exciting introductory skill class. suitable for boys and girls alike, students will work hard as they learn the fundamentals of movement and rhythm, working together to choreograph a performance to dazzle friends and family at our end of session performance. great for students of all skill-levels and experience, our experienced instructors work hard to emphasize each student’s individual talents, bringing out quality performances while adding to their love of dance.

Sunday, June 10, 2018

camp drop-off


we did things a little different this year for the girls’ week away at camp in oklahoma.  we delivered them to the cabin, where grandma & grandpa were waiting – and we all enjoyed a weekend at the lake.  we arrived friday night just as a thunderstorm was passing thru, so that helped to keep the temperatures milder than usual for a summer weekend.  little sister could not wait to try tubing again, and big sister enjoyed it, too – after a bit of coaxing and encouragement from us.  on sunday afternoon, daddy & i headed home, while the girls headed off with grandma & grandpa to start their week-long camp adventures.
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

goodbye sweet friend

the sweetest cat we have ever had left us today.  we had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to him as he was suffering with pancreatitis over the last 2 months.  he stopped eating and was down to about half his normal weight.  he will greatly be missed.

Friday, June 1, 2018

volleyball camp


little sister joined many of her friends this week at the high school’s volleyball camp, mornings 9am-noon.  i think her summer may be just as busy as the school year, if not busier.