Friday, June 30, 2023
Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 25 (2023)
Day 169, Sunday, June 18th
Father's Day Cruise along the Seine River
(Eiffel Tower in the background)
Day 170, Monday, June 19th
Main Street in Disneyland Paris
Day 171, Tuesday, June 20th
Ry with the "Thinker" statue
Dave, Harper and Presley went to Normandy alone today. Ry woke up sick and he slept most of the day.
He was feeling a little better in the late afternoon so we rented Lime bikes and rode to 2 museums.
Day 172, Wednesday, June 21st
The Nihill's and Grandma stopped in Wenatchee and had lunch with Logan.
They were bringing Miryn for her Camp Zanika YMCA camp on the outskirts of Leavenworth.
We landed in Rome this evening and immediately went on a walking tour, including a stop at Trevi Fountain.
Day 173, Thursday, June 22nd
Our tour of the Colosseum, Rome, Italy.
Day 174, Friday, June 23rd
Getting home the longest way possible.
Our flight was cancelled this morning.
It was supposed to be a short flight from Rome to Paris and then a direct flight from Paris to Seattle.
We ended up going from Rome to New York, and then New York to Seattle.
Except Presley wasn't on the same flight. She went from Rome to Atlanta and then Atlanta to Seattle.
It was a very long travel day for all of us!
Day 175, Saturday, June 24th
Big hugs for Logan.
We missed him!
Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 24 (2023)
Day 162, Sunday, June 11th
Presley's last full weekend with her friends in London.
Day 163, Monday, June 12th
Chewy guarding my packages.
Day 164, Tuesday, June 13th
(With her note that says I'll be picking her up at noon today)
Rylan left for his last day of school before I could grab a picture of him.
We picked him up early to leave for the airport so we took a quick picture in the parking lot.
(Logan drove with us to the high school and drove Ry's truck back home).
It wasn't the official last day of school for either one.
Harper's school didn't end until Thursday, June 15th.
Rylan's last day was Wednesday, June 14th.
Day 165, Wednesday, June 14th
Landed safely and taken to K + K Hotel George in the Kensington borough of London.
Day 166, Thursday, June 15th
Our tour of London included going inside St. Paul's Cathedral
Day 167, Friday, June 16th
Afternoon high tea at Kensington Palace
Day 168, Saturday, June 17th
A 2 hour ride on the Eurostar train from London to Paris.
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 23 (2023)
Day 155, Sunday, June 4th
After a couple of long days in the sun watching basketball and beach volleyball, we had cake and ice cream to celebrate my birthday.
Day 156, Monday, June 5th
These three and their funny videos.
Love seeing them laugh together.
Day 157, Tuesday, June 6th
Dave training with Logan.
This doesn't happen too often anymore so it's a real treat to see it when it does.
You can see Logan got the save on this kick from Dave.
Day 158, Wednesday, June 7th
It was Dress Up as Country or Country Club today at school.
She was going for the preppy country club look.
Day 159, Thursday, June 8th
Harper had an after school volleyball camp at WHS.
She received two awards: Great Setter and Great Attitude.
Day 160, Friday, June 9th
A sweet text from Presley today.
Day 161, Saturday, June 10th
Ry and his friend at his basketball tournament in Ephrata.
He had some great games.
They didn't win the championship, but they won a few games and are playing well together as a team.
He's doing so well!
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
A "B" Week-End
BASKETBALL
Ry had a 3 on 3 basketball tournament in Quincy.
They didn't win the championship, but they won a lot of their games and Ry played well.
One of his old trainers, Jared, was a volunteer and came to talk to Ry.
Ry picked us up Chipotle for dinner.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Harper and I went to watch the Stage Kids production of Beauty and the Beast
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Harper played in her first beach volleyball tournament in Lake Chelan.
She played with an old teammate of hers from her indoor season.
It was a lot of fun to watch! Harper did great. I was so impressed with how she dove for the ball and ran in the sand.
After their morning pool play, they were placed in the gold division of this tournament.
They placed 6th out of 20 teams!
Logan, Dad, Rylan, and Emory sat and watched along the sidelines.
BIRTHDAY
We celebrated my 49th birthday too! Whew!
Presley sent me beautiful flowers on Friday.
She wrote me a beautiful card too.
She FaceTimed me from the Amsterdam Airport, while I was in the car headed to Lake Chelan
We went for a walk along the lake while Harper was waiting for her turn to play.
It was a little windy and chilly this morning at 8 AM.
Logan ordered and picked up my cake.
What a fun and full weekend!
Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 22 (2023)
Day 148, Sunday, May 28th
Harper went out boating and made several attempts to surf.
She was not successful
And Amy and Thomas and Mom and Dad went to the Northern Quest Casino for " Night in Nantucket" (a six course seafood feast.
Day 149, Monday, May 29th
We drove to Waterville for lunch with Grandma and Papa this afternoon.
Day 150, Tuesday, May 30th
Dinner time laughs
Day 151, Wednesday, May 31st
Amy posted this picture of Papa for his birthday and we were all pretty impressed with his flowy hair and that bicep!
When I showed Ry, he said he thought he was pretty close in bicep size.
Day 152, Thursday, June 1st
Night of the Notables for Foothills 7th graders tonight.
Harper was Princess Diana
I couldn't find pictures but I know that Logan was Steve Jobs, Presley was Anne Frank, and Ry's year was canceled because of Covid.
Day 153, Friday, June 2nd
Presley pre-planned a flower delivery for today prior to her leaving for London.
She wrote the most lovely letter to me.
Day 154, Saturday, June 3rd
Ry had a 3 on 3 basketball tournament today in Quincy.
I didn't want to cook when we finally made it home, so Ry went and picked up Chipotle.
(Harper and I were on our way to Old Navy to look for matching tank tops for her and her beach volleyball teammate tomorrow).
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