Dear Ones,
I've never posted on a blog before, so don't expect much. Also, don't hold your breath for any photos!
It's wonderful to be out of school and on summer vacation. What a relief!
I always do something very entertaining with my AP students after the AP test in early May--I have them put on a Shakespeare comedy, Twelfth Night. This is the play that was adapted into the movie She's the Man. The most hilarious thing about it is that the group that does each act can choose the setting for it, so this year I had one act set in Middle Earth, one on the beach, one in the Old South, one with pirates, etc. The students really throw themselves into it with backdrops and costumes, and this constitutes their final for my course. One of the funny things they did involved one character throwing down a ring and another picking it up. Since this group set their act at the beach, they had a character find it with a metal detector. They thought of a
lot of very clever things, and everyone had a ball!
Two big events are coming up for the Davis family: one is the Blair and Susan Davis Family Reunion, the last three days in July, and the other is Stephanie's wedding one week later, on August 7!
We are delighted to have ALL of our posterity and their families coming to be with us for three days (or more). The schedule includes a family portrait, a day at Disneyland, a trip to the beach, and lots of talking and enjoying each other. We are especially happy that Mom and LaMar can make it. With them and Stephanie's fiance, the total will be 29!
Stephanie and Ryan Gardiner just recently announced their engagement and will be married in the Los Angeles Temple. He's a BYU student in psychology and a returned missionary (Chile) whose family lives in Valencia. Stephanie received her pink slip for her teaching job in California, so she lined up a job at Bingham High School in Salt Lake for fall. She and Ryan will live in Salt Lake and he'll commute to BYU. We really think he's a terrific choice for her.
Blair and I just returned from a trip to Utah to see a nephew married. It was wonderful to have a chance to visit with Blair's dad and his wife as well as Mom and LaMar. Isn't family just the best??
Love, Susan
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Wow, I'm impressed, you got the blog figured out! I expect that you'll be able to figure out the photos next and show us your handsome posterity. Just use the Add Image to the right of the Spell Check icon at the top of the box where you write the blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great time of life, to be reaping the rewards of all the effort you put into your family. How fun to have everyone together. There is nothing on earth better than that. Have a great reunion and wedding!
Love, Patty
Susan,
ReplyDeleteYes, family is the best!
That sounds really fun what you do with your students. I'm sure they LOVE it! They are so creative, my goodness.
We are thrilled for Stephanie and look forward to seeing the Davis clan on wedding day!
Love, Laurel
What a fun summer! Sounds like you are all too busy to get into any mischief.
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