July Recap

Well, we blinked and July is over!! Can you believe it?  I guess I shouldn't be surprised, every year races by faster and faster.  We definitely stayed busy the entire month with more summer fun.  Simone, for instance, had a piano camp and a musical theater camp experience.  At the end of their theater camp, they held a performance at a local high school on "the big stage".  I didn't get very good photos with my phone and the lighting there, but here's what I got...

The program for the show--Simone was featured in "Singin in the Rain".

The opening act.  It's hard to see Simone in this one.

A closer, but blurry shot.

Her handmade star on their walk of fame!

After the performance.

We also had a visit from Uncle Jim, Aunt Jenn, Jack and Sam, and spent the day at the Watermine.  Always a good day!

Simone and Jack were best buddies swimming and splashing with each other!

We also took a trip up to Pennsylvania to see family.  On Saturday evening we went to a great outdoor restaurant on the top of the mountain with an OUTSTANDING view.  It was a gorgeous evening.

The view from our table.

Simone with her great grandmother after dinner.

And last but not least...we had an AWESOME surprise visit from an old college friend with his family.  One afternoon was not nearly enough time to catch up after so many years, but so wonderful to see them!

At the totem pole near the hotel where we met up with friends.

Simone made a new international friend and they had lots of fun chasing each other!

And summer's not over yet!  We've still got lots more in store before Simone heads back to school in September.  Stay tuned for our final adventures...