Beijing

This was quite the show. Did anyone else nearly die from watching it? The moveable type was seriously one of the coolest parts. I can't believe they were people! I thought for sure it was a timed machine-- even that technology would be amazing. And the green guys that went bright colors. WOW. That was the coolest show ever. Vancouver has a lot expected of them now.

It's Official

We are the official residence owners of the wonderfully tight home of Jerry and Marilyn McGhie. No, sorry, you heard that wrong. We are living temporarily in their home. But personally I think it's great to have a roof to sleep under. When Grandpa Jerry and Grandma Marilyn left, we weren't exactly sure at that time that we were going to be temporary owners of their wonderful home (btw, guys, the new carpeting looks GREAT and is so nice I could sleep on it!). With continuous hours of Psych ahead of us and the great Alpine Days partly over, there's nothing more to love (oh, and the Olympics-- that's pretty great, too!). So, as far as we're concerned, there's nothing else happier. School is just a downer. Shopping is the best. Buying new grocries and some new appliances is so-so. Having to re-clean everything because the guy before took NO CARE whatsoever to this home is pretty sad. But we're still happy.

Silly but cute

Here we are!

Here's a little taste of Reyna and I's summer. Today they are going to Ogden, and I won't see them till next summer. Waaa!!!! But we spent nearly EVERY day of July together anyway. . . It was so much fun! Yesterday, we went to the mall and she got her haircut, and we both got proffesional Clinique makeovers. . .it was so much fun!!

We've been mostly goofing off (doing those funny - but cute - photoshoots and playing around) It's been great having Aleona, her friend from Russia, come stay with us too. Aleona got a makeover yesterday too. It was so much fun!!!

Thanks for the great summer girls!!! Next year, I want to have even more fun (is that possible???)

Backwards French Braid/Side Ponytail

I am a little bit amatuer, because I actually did this braid by myself, but hey it's cute to look at.

I saw this girl at Girls Camp with this braid and I thought, "Oh, how cute!" Just by looking at it, I starting work on it and got in on my first try. It's hard to explain, but if you can French braid, just do that to the side, stop at the end of their head (don't go all the way around) and tie it to a side ponytail. It's that easy!

Love,
Addi

Lemonade for sale!

Tal and Nate loved making lemonade for their stand. They sold the lemonade in front of the church together. Nate is Tal's cousin. It was so cool to see them! They did a great job. It was so cute.