Robotics Course - July 13 - July 24

Robotics Course group picture.

Buddies from school

One of Andrew's buddies from school had a connection to this amazing program offered this summer at Pitzer College in Claremont.  He gets to learn how to program and build robots.  They are teaching the fundamentals of mechanics, technology, engineering and mathematics.  He is so excited to bring dad's laptop to class and learn how to program a robot to do various things.  There was a guest speaker the first day, Walter Martinez who has competed on Battlebots 8 times.  He has also done work on the Transformer movie and many commercials and t.v. shows.  It was really interested in hear what he had to say about the future of robots.

Working on programming their robot.

Andrew and Andrew

The robot Andrew's team built

Andrew's team won first place in the robotics competition on the last day!  

Andrew also won second place in the "most improved" category out of all the students who took the course!

Dancin Dayz - July 10 - 12

Out in Rancho Mirage for a dance competition

These girls have been best friends since they first met in 4th grade

Late night Mexican food with live entertainment (not including what our own kids created).

The other table with the rest of us.

Stopping by a local 7/11 for free slurpee's on 7/11

In their "Fate is Coming" costumes.

Fixing their hair after their last dance-ready to watch some dances and relax.

Taking pictures of the other kiddos.

Can't seem to coordinate them all to jump at the same time.

Waiting for awards to begin.

Beach Day with Erin and the Lawes - July 6 and July 8

Abby, Emma, Kaitlyn, Ella, Garrett, Rebecca, Andrew, Dallin, Emma and Jaden

Large waves!

Kaitlyn, Emma and James swimming out past the waves.

Rebecca and Andrew

Kaitlyn, Ella, Haley and Isabella
They went two days later to the beach all day with their young women's leader. Kaitlyn is a Mia-Maid now!

Bonfire Night!

4th of July

Waiting for the parade to start. 

Pre-parade consisted of 200 motorcycles carrying various flags from around the world.

Little airplane representing the Air Force 

Andrew and Andrew, best buddies since preschool.

Found more buddies!  Logan and Jonah!

Fireworks above the high school stadium

Kaitlyn entertained herself until the fireworks by reading a book.

Ella getting comfy to watch the fireworks

Isabella, Kaitlyn and Ella getting ready to pack it up for the night.

San Fernando Mission - July 3

A little archway

Small organ

Wine Cellar

Library

Collection of old post cards of the mission

Chapel

Pulpit

Bob Hope Memorial Garden

Large flower shaped fountain

Resting in the shade

The area behind us hosted bull fights

In 4th grade students learn about the California Missions.  We decided to drive out to one that's less than an hour away from our home.  Andrew will be able to use the info and pictures in school this coming year.  It was a little warm, but at least we were out of the house doing something different.   

Park Challenge - July 1

Swinging from the top

Climbing up the side

Monkeying around!

James comes up with challenges for Andrew at the park. Most of them consist of using the play place at the park in alternate ways. It also has a level of difficulty like not being able to touch the ground at all or certain colors of park play areas. And Andrew is always up for a challenge!