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Tyrian and Hayley invited us down for chillin' with burgers to launch the summer.
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Evya took advantage of her sister being home to get help dyeing her hair.
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After a short stint at home, Allyndreth returned to Washington for the summer to do an internship at Seattle Children's Theatre.
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First morning in uniform.
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Every day was a chance to don a character and lead young thespians into the world of imagination.
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It became a tradition for the interns to grab ice cream and decompress after a week with classrooms of kids.
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Allyndreth and friends had a hair-dyeing get-together. Allyndreth's underlayer of hair went blonde so it could absorb green to maximum advantage.
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Pride Weekend in Seattle.
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It took months of planning and anticipation, but a day at the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire was totally worth it.
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Allyndreth being in Seattle gave Matt his regular dinner partner when he spends a week up there with his team each month.
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Father's Day dinner at family-favorite Va de Vi.
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Evya and Cousin Colin accompanied Gra'Karen and Grampa Pete to a special exhibit, "ExtraOrdinary!," at the Exploratorium.
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A surprise visit from Tyrian and Hayley, hand delivering a care package from all the kids for Christina, who had some mid-summer medical issues. She received a basket packed with teas, chocolate, cozy socks, a mug, a beverage glass, and books!
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A pair of ripped flannel pants inspired Evya to take some headshots.
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This time, Evya is modeling her newly bracesless teeth, freed from bondage in early August after 27 months.
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All of our summer activities provided some distraction from the involuntary pool remodel we needed to do when last Fall, we lost a substantial amout of water due to multiple cracks. While we made every effort not to do the project during prime swim season, Fate had other plans...
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Every time a cement truck makes it up our driveway, we take a picture.
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Making the best of the empty pool situation.
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The pool was empty for 3 months, and then the Pebble Tech coating was finally applied.
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And on the last day of July, we had a full pool again.
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Two weeks later, as school began, Evya could use the calming waters as a de-stresser.
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And when the chemicals were in balance and we were cleared to swim, our mermaids were the first to christen the new pool.
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