Nyssa ThunderEgg Days

Every July we perform at the Nyssa ThunderEgg Days to promote Liz's dance studio. She has her little dancers perform then we belly dance afterwards. This year we were down to just three of us so our performance was short and sweet. We lucked out, the temperatures were only in the 70's when we danced compared to the usual 105 of other years.

When we were done I changed into a summer dress and toned down my makeup then we walked around and looked at all the cool stuff the venders were selling. Ashley entered the side walk chalk drawing contest again. She got 3rd place last year and ended up getting 2nd place this year. Awesome :)

Acting in the middle of our performance, just for fun..

My solo Turkish ROM

Ashley working on her side walk chalk drawing

Ashley with her finished drawing - she got 2nd place.

4th of July

The fourth of July is always super busy. We went to the parade, the car show, walked around the park and then headed home to finish up our last minute projects. Mike's family came over and we all played in the pool, BBQ'd hamburgers, Mike opened presents and we had cake. I had bought two pounds of dry ice for the volcano but it was down to a tablespoon size by the time we had cake so I was very disappointed that the volcano didn't erupted like I had wanted. Amanda, Ashley and Owen did a few snakes in the driveway, we walked over to the park to watch the fireworks, did a few little fireworks and sparklers here at the house then had a glow stick pool party.

Watching the parade

Ashley looking cute

Kristey being patriotic

Kristey, Mike and Owen

car show

Watching the kids in the bubbles

Ashley in the Johnston cabin

Owen in the Mckenzie Cabin

Amanda, Owen, Ashley and Cliff in the pool

Amanda, Ashey and Owen

Grandpa Al and Grandma Reva

Cliff, Carla, Amanda, Kristey, Ashley, Owen and Mike in the pool

Amanda, Ashley and Owen lighting snakes in the driveway

BBQing hamburgers

Mike with his Doomsday Preppers present

Mike's Disaster birthday cake - earthquake, tsunami, tornado, flood, volcano and aliens

Waiting for the volcano to erupt......... and waiting...... and waiting... :(

Ready to watch the fireworks

Start the show....

OOOOOOOOooooooooooo

Awwwwwwwwwwww

Last minute projects

Ashley making fondant decorations for Mike's birthday cake

As if cleaning up the house and yard to get ready for our 4th of July BBQ wasn't enough work, Mike was busy building steps next to the pool. Ashley was right there to oversee what he was doing and keep him on track. She also helped make fondant decorations for Mike's disaster birthday cake and helped paint a pool rules sign. All of which we were still rushing to finish on the 4th before everyone started showing up. They all turned out great but we will probably need a few weeks to recuperate.

Design stage

measuring

One side ready to install

Getting close

Ashley testing the steps out

Adding hand rails

Ashley painting the Pool Rules sign