Thursday, August 28, 2008

Back to School Blues




We spent the very last day of summer break at Cedar Point. The weather was bright and sunny and the girls rode the rides all day long. It was a wonderful end to a fabulous summer. Kali worked her way up to riding the Magnum, but she chickened out when it came to the Millennium Coaster. Of course, Peyton wanted to ride everything, but she just wasn't quite tall enough. Wait until next year, she'll be a roller coaster addict!!!


Kali tested for her brown belt at the park before the big Tae Kwon Do picnic. She is so excited, only red and red/black belts to go before the holy grail of all belt tests. She is focused on that black belt - maybe she'll test next June. Keep you fingers crossed, I hear training kicks up a notch after this one.
Kali's 1st day at Miller South School of Visual and Performing Arts went well. She is excited about her vocal program. She's a little nervous about Show Choir auditions, she only has a couple weeks to prepare. This is her teacher, Mrs. Heffernan. I think 4th grade will be her best yet!!!! Can believe how grown up she is? It makes me so sad.

Monday, August 18, 2008

The Dog Days of Summer


August is just flying by.... we spent a couple of days at Kalahari Waterpark, the girls had a great time splishin' and splashin'. The weather was terrific and it was perfect. Both girls really enjoyed the wave pool, the racing slides and the water coaster. As a family, we literally threw ourselves all over the park in rafts.





When we got back from Sandusky, we went peach and blackberry pickin' - yummy! Friends of ours have an orchard and let us roam with our baskets. Peach and Blackberry Cobbler - the quintessential taste of August. I can't believe the summer of 2008 is almost over. We tried to enjoy it to the fullest, I'm pretty sure we succeeded.

Sunday, August 03, 2008

A Rock n Roll Picnic in the Park








The Oliver girls spent Friday night at Bicentennial Park, listening to a rock band and rollin' down the grassy hills. It was a great night filled with music and dance and sisterly bonding. The only thing missing was Jimmy - he was at work :(