Monthly Archives: August 2010

Summer’s Gone; Back To The Books [School]

Seems only a few days ago that the 2009-10 school year ended, summer began, and Layla asked to write the end of school year post. *whistling* She started the post a couple times, but never finished it. In lieu, I’m … Continue reading

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Earning Straight Cash, Homey: Summer Job [Madysen]

While the other kids were getting out of town for various parts of the summer, Madysen spent her summer padding her bank account with her first ever real job. She was a cashier at the city pool. I guess that’s … Continue reading

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Emma’s Summer Adventures [Vacations?]

Emma didn’t visit any international destinations this summer, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t have her own adventures. As a glutton, Holly’s dad took Emma along with her cousins Carli and Noah to Branson and Silver Dollar City for a … Continue reading

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Another International Traveler? [Vacations]

Speed wasn’t the only kid in the house to get their passport stamped for the first time this summer. Just after Speed returned from Italy, Layla left for a week in the Bahamas with her friend Sophia. They were on … Continue reading

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Summer Showtune Stars: Camp [Layla/Emma]

While Speed was galavanting across the Italian countryside, Emma and Layla were in the Dallas Summer Musicals day camp. It was three weeks long at the local Y, culminating in two performances at Fair Park. Friend/neighbor Emma B. was in … Continue reading

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Ginger In The Italian Water! [Vacation]

Speed had a great opportunity this summer, and he took it! Progress. He is friends with twin brothers who were going to Italy with their parents for two weeks. And they invited him and one other kid to go along. … Continue reading

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