First dance camp in the new dance year is the Thunderbird Camp. Ira and all girls from Tidettes had 3 days of intense training and a performance in the end. Ira was very tired but happy at the same time.
NVDC Showcase, June 2018
Finally the Showcase week is over. Like last year, the next day on Sunday kids picked their favorite dance costumes and we went to a well-known to other dancers and their parents place. Oh, and it was a good reason…
Toyota Tundra
Back in 2012 Andrey decided to buy a small convertible car with manual transmission. After searching on a market he choose a dealer and went to sign a papers. And came back with Tundra! That awesome car became our family…
Beaverton Parade 2017
Another year, another parade at Beaverton. Only Pavlik this time.
Totality hunting
After 2012’s annular Solar eclipse, we studied the eclipse calendar and found out that the next one, a total eclipse, will take place in August 2017, and not just somewhere, but in Oregon. The closest location to us would be in Salem,…
NVDC Showcase, June 2017
The next day after the last performance was going to be very hot – whopping 100 F. I badly wanted to take pictures of the kids in their showcase costumes. So on Sunday I woke up at 6.30 am and after…
Graduation 2017
The end of the year was always a busy time, but this year was even more busier than ever. First it was a performance in Kate’s classroom, then Middle School graduation and Elementary School graduation. Add showcase week, and you…
Memorial Day Camping 2017. Part 2
Although it was a cool night, we were warm and cozy inside our sleeping bags. When the sun rose and everything outside became warm, we decided that it is time to get up and have a morning cup of coffee.…
Memorial Day Camping 2017. Part 1
Our big american journey took place almost a year ago and we want to go somewhere again. Soon there will be long weekend, Memorial Day, and usually we try to get away from home and our regular weekend routine. So…
Pancake Week 2017
I came from London at the end of the Pancake Week. Wait, Pancake week and no pancakes? No, it is not about us. That’s why while I was out, dad and kids were busy cutting dry straw and let it dry.…