Sydney’s Summer Creations

 When she is looking for something to do, Syd will tackle any craft idea armed with her sewing machine and glue gun.

Lobstah 

Star Lord

Arc reactor

Iron Man

Cedar Point

 We spent another three days at Cedar Point again after Lake Week. This time Syd and I rode all the coasters at least once with Bill and Colin (skipping the extra jerky ones, of course). 

Magnum XL’s first hill is a doozy and once was enough for Syd and me.

Steel Vengeance is super scary, but really cool at night.

Top Thrill 2 wasn’t open. It’ll be months before those design issues are resolved.

Taking a break at a watering hole. The drink plan is a life saver with the humidity.

By the third day, we were okay with riding the smaller rides like the Derby Races and Bumper Cars.

Lake Day

 Our flight home was cancelled and we were rebooked leaving 2 days later. With the family planning to be at the lake any way, we spent one more day with Grandpa and Grandma, Jen and Zoe. 

We crammed in some games that we didn't get to during Lake Week and enjoyed more time floating in the water. 

Lake Week

 Another sunny and fun week with the aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins at Lake Week. 

Fireworks for the Fourth across the lake lasted over 40 min. Maybe 10 min too long. 

Colin and Syd both tried their hands at water skiing. Colin got up and Syd was very close. 

 

Syd, Sam and Emma were excited to learn to fish from Zoe and Big Sam. 

And the annual stop for ice cream, this year at Swiss Swirl for a 'medium' cone. 

The new duck tube was a hit with the kids. 

Grandma Camp

 Colin and Sydney flew by themselves to Grandma Camp before Lake Week. Otis, Opal, Emma and Sam were also campers this year and were excited to welcome CP and Syd. 

Syd was worried Colin would fall asleep on her. I suggested she give him the window seat so he could lean on the window. He fell asleep on her shoulder anyway.

They also went to Uncle Joe and Aunt Laurie's 4th of July party where the kids gathered pounds and pounds of candy from the pinata. 

Aunt Rose's annual pinata creation. 

Last Day of School 2024

 We made it to another last day of school!

Syd's last week of 6th grade was mostly movies and games. Today, the 6th graders have the school to themselves for a big party of games, etc. 

Colin has a half day left of 10th grade to finish up any work left to do.

Whew! 

New Driver!

 After much hullabaloo with the state system for getting a driver's license (40 hours driving, 15 hours at night, parent clinic, online hurdles to schedule an appointment...), he passed his road test on the first try. He was nervous after he rolled through a stop sign, but nailed the parallel parking and 90 degree backup parking.