We went to Luther Crest Bible Camp on August 29, 2015, for a big Thronson Family Reunion. A member of the Thronson family was instrumental in the development of Luther Crest many years ago. I went there every summer throughout my school years, so it was fun to see that the camp really hadn't changed that much. The cabins were still rustic, which really intrigued Olivia and Violet, and the chapel was still without air conditioning. There was a great turnout for the reunion. I enjoyed hearing my Dad and others speak about some family history and memories, we had a great lunch, and then the kids went swimming at the Luther Crest beach. It was fun visiting with so many of my cousins that I hadn't seen in awhile. We also got to spend the weekend at my parent's camper, which Olivia and Violet really enjoyed. They went swimming, caught frogs with their cousins, played at the park, and of course enjoyed ice cream from the resort office. Plus, Granny made us some very delicious meals, including fried green tomatoes which Olivia & Violet thought were pretty interesting. It was a very enjoyable weekend!
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| The whole group at the Thronson Family Reunion |
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| Granny treated the kids to ice cream |
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| Olivia catching frogs |
Meet the Teacher Night | September 2, 2015
Olivia and Violet had "Meet the Teacher" night at their school on September 2nd. This was the first time they were going to be in separate classes, which they were a little nervous/sad about. We had to divide and conquer - I went with Olivia to her classroom, and Jamie went with Violet to her classroom to meet their teachers. Both teachers were very nice of course, and it was interesting to see the different teaching styles. Violet's teacher had the room set up with desks in clusters of four or five kids, while Olivia's teacher had all of the desks down the middle of the room, lined up in two rows facing each other. Luckily, the girls' classrooms were pretty close to each other which they were happy about!
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| Outside of school on "Meet the Teacher" night |
Tuesday, September 8, was Olivia and Violet's first day of second grade. They decided to wear matching shirts and necklaces, so if they missed each other during they day they could look at their necklaces and think of each other. (Awww....love those two!) They were pretty sad about being in separate classes but I told them to give it a chance. They were really excited to get on the bus and be on their way! When they got home, they said they had an awesome day and actually enjoyed being in different classes (see...Mom and Dad know a thing or two!). They think second grade is WAY better than first grade. They are doing well, making new friends, reuniting with old friends and having a great year so far!
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| First day of school |
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| Waiting for the bus |
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| There they go! |
On September 12, Olivia & Violet went to "Cinderella" at the Orpheum Theatre with Granny, Auntie Rhonda, Auntie Nikki, cousins Maya and Emma. They wanted to get dressed up for the occasion and had a great time! They really enjoyed the play, they talked a lot about it the next day and how it deviated from the traditional Cinderella story.
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| Emma, Violet, Olivia & Maya at the Orpheum Theatre |
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| YEAH! Taylor Swift concert! |
