Angela's Summer

This summer has been a fun summer. As some of you may know, I am up in Oregon staying with my older sister Kelleigh and her family. I haven't really been up here to visit family in the past couple of years. I was up here for Dani and Adam's wedding a couple of months ago, but before that, it has been a while.

So this summer has been full of firsts. I am watching my two nephews, who before this, hardly knew me. I would see them at holidays and camps, but not much outside of family gatherings. So it is nice to be here just to be here. Another first was the all-American Drive-In. We went, I think it was the first weekend I was here. We saw Wall-E and The Incredible Hulk. The whole experience was enjoyable. Ya know, drinking the Starbucks esprresso shot, and going to bed at 2:00- 2:30 am. Always nice. The boys were pinned in the back of the car, and the three of us older people, sat outside. And it was nice and warm outside. Just an all-around fun experience. There are more, but I know if I go on, I would just ramble on and on, on all the "inside" memories. So I will spare you.

There are more firsts to come. One is riding a train, and also riding the train alone. Another is flying alone. I am going from Portland to Sacramento by myself, and I will meet Mom and Dad there. So that will be nice. I also get to go to work with Rob and Rachel, and I am kind of excited. I know that it is work, and it can get kind of "slow" but I am still excited to experience something that I haven't done before. So, even if it is me sitting in their office reading, at least it is something new, right?

Last week, I got to stay with Grandpa and Grandma for a couple of days. It was nice to meet their friends and go on walks with Grandma. We even exercised in the exercising area!!! Another very cool highlight is playing Dr. Mario with Grandpa. I did beat level 20 on medium speed. Yeah, I am pro. :) It was a fun couple of days. They even moved the couch in their living room, so I could have more privacy. That made me happy.

Last weekend we went to Rachel's baby shower. It was nice. We got to eat amazing food made by Jeanne. We got to see Dani and Rachel, which is always nice. Kelleigh and I got to have a little date before the shower and I enjoyed that. :) No boys reaching in the shopping cart taking things out, or boys talking about Velociraptors. As fun as it is, it was nice to have a break. Those boys are fun.

This week we are doing VBS for the church. We are doing the Power Lab VBS and it is fun. Kel and I are working together. We have the 3rd graders. I think they gave us all the good kids. All well-behaved, and very fun. I am enjoying it. The only necessity for Kel and me in the morning to function, is coffee. If we don't have it.... well, we don't want to know what happens.... haha :)

Well, those are some of the fun stuff I have been up to this summer. I am going to go to Tacoma next Tuesday and I will experience another part of the world!! hahaha It is going to be fun. I get to see my Aunt and Uncle, and of course cousins. And I will also get to hang out with Dani and her fun husband Adam. I think Kel and Mitch are going to see if they can go too! It will be a MASSIVE par-TAY!!!!

So, I just thought I could tell the world what I have been up to this summer. I start my senior year in about 3 weeks. The summer is just going by so incredibly fast. Pitty.

Love you all! Hope all of you are doing well!

Ciao!

Love,
Ang