Winnie the Pooh: Presley and Harper

Presley really had no desire to do the Teen Stage Kids production of Fame (she was worried about all the dancing), but her director did ask her to be a Teen Helper for the kids production of Winnie the Pooh.  I had already signed up Harper for it, so it worked out perfectly for them to go together.  Presley wasn't in charge of Harper's age group, so they were at the same place, but in different areas. 

They practiced for Winnie the Pooh starting on July 5th and there were three performances on July 14th and 15. 

Harper was so excited to be cast as a bee. She loved her costume and the dancing and being part of a a little hive. 

(Presley had nothing to do with the casting). 

Harper's Bio

Presley's photo was up as one of the teen helpers. 

She took her bee part seriously, reading through the script in bed every night.

(She didn't have a solo speaking part).

I think she thought she was the understudy of the main characters!

Presley helping Harper get ready on Thursday for the dress rehearsal. 

The first performance was on Friday at 2:00. 

I was alone and there was one lone seat in the front row. 

I was very lucky to see her so up close.

Doing their little honey dance

Taking a bow at the end

The finale!

She loved her bee costume

With one of her soccer team mates.

With a new friend.

With a friend from school.

Presley and Harper

Grandma, Papa, Papa Berries, and Great Grandma Kreider came to see Friday's evening performance. 

I went out to dinner with them before the show. 

Harper and Presley's new little friend wanted to be in the family picture too.

I texted this to her mom and we got a laugh out of it. 

I stayed for Saturday's performance too, and then I helped set up for the cast party afterwards. 

I spent some time backstage on Saturday and got to watch Presley doing Kanga's make-up. 

At the cast party.  

That's Tigger behind Harper eating his sundae.

Winnie the Pooh was a big hit for both Presley and Harper. 

New and Good News!

Quick Little News Update...

Alyson committed to attending Trinity Western University in Canada in the fall. 

The Lindholm's went for a campus visit earlier this summer. 

Mom and Dad went on a dinner cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene with Papa Berries in July.

Lincoln is learning how to be a good big brother to baby Finn.

Logan tried out for another statewide soccer team right after Nationals and made it. 

We don't know many details about it yet, so we'll see if it works in his schedule. 

The Nihill's went on a motorhome vacation. 

I doesn't look like Miryn had any fun at all!

We got a new car in mid-July.  Its a Toyota Sequoia and its a little smaller than the Suburban.  

When I get a text message my car will read it out loud to me. 

So I often get sassy comments from the kids while I'm in the car like this one, which said out loud to me, "Mom is stinky". 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 27 (2017)

Day 182, Sunday, July 2nd

Logan trying to teach Harper how to skateboard tonight. 

Day 183, Monday, July 3rd

We finally got Logan a debit card. 

He promptly invited us out for lunch (and proceeded to pay with the money WE put in his account)

Day 184, Tuesday, July 4th

Our family on the 4th of July

Day 185, Wednesday, July 5th

Harper received her Winnie the Pooh script today and thought she needed to read it through. 

Day 186, Thursday, July 6th

Dropping off our Ry at Camp Zanika

Day 187, Friday, July 7th

Presley and Harper each had a friend that are performing in "The Sound of Music" this year at the Leavenworth outdoor theatre.  

Tonight was opening night for this play and we bought tickets weeks ago to make sure we'd be able to come see them.  

It was such a beautiful night and we enjoyed the play so much. 

Day 188, Saturday, July 8th

A playdate with our school friend. 

Camp Zanika

Rylan has never been to a sleep over before. 

He's had friends stay the night here, and has stayed with family, but he just hasn't had a whole lot of exposure to sleeping away from his own bed and home. 

I started making summer plans in the spring and offered a camp to Rylan and he thought it would be great fun. 

He went to Camp Zanika at Lake Wenatchee for 4 days and 3 nights from July 6th through the 9th.

Logan drove us the whole way (the girls had acting camp for the day).

Dave face timed us so he could say good-bye to Rylan.

I had never been up in that area and it was a beautiful drive. 

Getting ready to check in. 

Rylan was put in the Pluto cabin.  I thought the cabins were Disney character named, but no, they were all planet names.  Pluto was the furthest one away from the kitchen/dining area.  

Rylan was the first one from his cabin there so he got to pick his bed.  He chose the top bunk. 

Logan helped him lay out his puppy blanket and sleeping bag and got his pillow all situated. 

Dave woke up bright and early to pick him up on Sunday.  We missed our Ry!

Our first look at him in 4 days!

He wanted pictures with all his cabin mates, and he high fived all the girls from the other cabins. 

Saying good-bye took a few extra minutes. 

It was so fun to hear all the fun stuff he did. 

Swimming in Lake Wenatchee--it's very cold water so I was very surprised he swam in the lake. 

Archery Lessons

Horseback riding--his horse was named Tango

Ropes Course

Learned to start a fire

He took only one shower. 

I left him with $25.00 in his camp account and he bought a stuffed frog animal, a soda, a candy bar, goggles, and a disposable camera (he must have known his mom would want pictures, none of them turned out). 

He really loved the camp and wants to go back next year for the full five day camp. 

We stopped at the Candy Shop in Leavenworth to buy some taffy on our way home. 

When we got back home and started unpacking, he told us he won the "Best Farter" award. 

Just when I think he's all Nelson, he'll surprise me with some random Legard/Kreider trait (everyone was pretty impressed with this award)!

Later that evening, snuggled up on the trampoline telling Harper all about Camp Zanika

It was a wonderful experience for Ry!

5th of July

I don't normally have a reason to write about the 5th of July, but our little Finn decided to arrive on this day. 

He actually made his presence known on the 4th...

Tricia texted me on the morning of the 5th that they were headed to the hospital....

Finn Alden Legard Sorensen finally arrived at 2:13 PM, 7 pounds 4 ounces, 19 3/4 inches long with a head full of hair. 

Grandma and Papa Berries went to visit the Sorensen family at the hospital, but they didn't get a picture of the birthday buddies. 

Finn and Grandma share the same birthdate, just like Lincoln and Papa!  

That's a fun little family fact!

Grandma spent her birthday with Papa at the Wildhorse!

A couple of days later...

The adventures of Link and Finn begin!

And Amy and Alyson got to snuggle baby Finn too.