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…
How to take over the wor.. I mean, how to survive 8th Grade
Taking over the world is a simple task when you think about it. Here, at Evergreen, the teachers know exactly how to do it. They also try to destroy you in the process, because they all would like to have…
Tinker Crate. Hydraulic Claw and Fiber Optic Stars
Hydraulic Claw When I first got the box from Tinker Crate, I wanted my Dad to help me, because i didn’t know if it would be hard, and i was afraid of failing. But then a few weeks later, my…
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…
Jump 2017
March 10th has rolled around again, bringing with it the JUMP dance convention. Located in the Portland Convention center, it lasts the whole weekend, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Mom and I woke up early to make it on…
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.…
Couple Days in London
After the wedding, the newly weds went on the honeymoon, and I stayed with my mom for a couple of days. But as usual, everything has an ending, so soon it was time for me to go back. However, since I’m already…
Live Happily Ever After, February 2017
One quiet morning last September, my phone showed me a message from my brother. “Yes!” – was written on the screen with neon green. Immediately I started to type back, asking -“Is it salad time?” That was our old siblings…