Summer 2010

Summer has not been any slower for us!  In fact, if anything, we are more busy than ever.  Josh is driving almost everywhere now.  He even manages the highway just fine - unless it's rush hour.  He is looking forward to getting his driver's license next May.  I think I might even be ready for it myself!  It will be nice to have an extra driver around.

Josh has been fortunate this summer to have been offered a paid internship with a friend's company.  He has learned all aspects of the business from cleaning the floors and bathrooms to sitting down with the owner and learning how the business runs to sitting in on phone calls with clients.  It's given him a great insight into what it takes to keep a business running and skills that he can apply to any job he has in the future. He's also coaching a Parkour class with the guy that was his own coach.  That, along with mowing, going to open gym to practice his own skills, a trip to Florida in June and Indiana in July have kept him very busy.  He's anxiously awaiting Not Back To School Camp at the end of August. 

Rylie has been... dancing, dancing, singing, acting, dancing and dancing all summer!  She still lives and breathes dance.  We are currently in the process of finishing the basement as her room/dance studio.  The goal is to have it done by her birthday in September.  She took part in Legacy's Summerstage drama camp.  The performance was Alice in Wonderland.  She was "Rose" - one of the snooty flowers in the garden.  In between all the dance and drama she's managed to spend a fair amount of time at the pool with various friends as well (which was also a goal for her this summer!).  She joined Ballet Legacy (Legacy's ballet performance company) this summer as well, and was just cast in the role of Clara for the Nutcracker Tea Party this December.  She will be sharing the role with another dancer as there are 3 performances this year.  We are all looking forward to Nutcracker this year!

Ellie has been busy as well.  She began the summer with sleep away camp!  She LOVED it and can't wait for next summer to go again.  At the end of June she too went to Florida and the big news for Ellie is that she turned 10 in July!  She celebrated with a tea party/sleepover.  Art still is a great love of hers and she can often be found in her art/craft room creating lovely pieces. If she's not there, check the tree out back...if it's not too hot outside she could be there with a good book.