Springer Theater Camp

Aiden went to theater camp again this summer at the Springer Opera House and had a great time!  This year he went for two weeks, so the camp leaders really got to know each kid, so at the end of the performance on the last day they handed out certificates for them all.  Aiden got the "Mindreader" award because during breaks one of the interns would play heads or tails with the kids and Aiden would guess correctly more often than any other kid!  We were a little disappointed since all the other kids had received multiple certificates, until the very end when they announced the "Most Outstanding" award to only 2 kids and Aiden was one!!  We know he's special but it means so much more when he's acknowledged somewhere else :)

Playing before his performance

His Certificates and a class picture

Photo shoot

Maura requested to have her picture taken tonight.  Lots of pictures were taken...

Posing...

I call this one the "Chicken"

The "One Legged Flamingo"

The "I'm Gonna Sumo Wrestle You"

The "No, no - No More Pictures, Please"

The "Look at what I Caught!"

The "Stop in the Name of Love"

The "Angry Monkey"

The "Stayin' Alive"

The "Let's Go Bowlin'!"

The "I Just Shot a Three Pointer from Half Court"

And...she's done.  Ta Daa!

Aiden's a Brown Belt!

Aiden has risen to the rank of Level 1 Brown Belt in Taekwondo!  He is progressing so well in his skills and his sparring is getting so good!!

Cheesin' before the belt ceremony starts

Posing with Mr. Ford

Disney!!

We took the kids down to Orlando to visit Disneyworld and Sea World in May!  This was Aiden's third time going, but Maura's first and she LOVED every bit!  We stayed in the same hotel as we did five years ago and were pretty disappointed how much it had gone downhill.  The room smelled like mildew and the breakfast was not as good as before.  But other than that, we had a great time!  We used Magic Bands to gain entry to the park, and were able to go online the day before to sign up for Fast Passes to rides.  We were able to get on so many more rides thanks to the Fast Passes, and didn't have to wait in the heat so long!

Magic Bands Unite!

So excited riding the ferry to the Magic Kingdom!

First time riding the ferry!

First ride at Disney - the Speedway!

Aladdin's Magic Carpets

Magic Carpet!

Just hanging out,waiting for the train

Riding the train

Maura got to meet Rapunzel...

...and Cinderella!!

On Prince Charming's Regal Carousel

Mural inside tunnel through Cinderella's castle

Riding the ferry at the end of the day

Sandals with socks - scandalous!!

Lollipop the size of his head!

Sea World day!  Waiting while Mommy and Aiden ride the roller coaster.

Dolphins!

Look at that!

She wanted to pose

Sea turtle

Of course she got her face painted

We commissioned this artwork

Pool time!

This is how Daddy dries her hair :)

Aiden's last day of 2nd grade

Aiden is now officially done with 2nd grade!  The school has an annual "clap out" on the last day of school where they play music and clap for the students as they file out of school one last time.

Waiting for Aiden

He never saw us!

Too much going on for him to notice us

Last day of school pic with "Herbie"