Slappy Has A Week At PALI

 

Archery.

Working in her specialty - gymnastics.

Stretch.

 

Flip.

 

Gymnastics group.

Dancing on stage with her cabin.

 

Boom!

Zip-lining.

 

And more gymnastics.

 

It was quiet at home, with a lot of Boggle being played during dinner.

Slappy Heads To Camp PALI

 

In her cabin, where she and Elizabeth will be sharing a bunk bed.

 

Outside Cabin 12, filled with trepidation.

 

Elizabeth and Seth rode the bus up to camp.  Jess and Maddie waited in the car until they arrived.  Seeing them filled Maddie with relief that she would have friends at camp this time.

 

And then they headed off.

Madd Max Hit The Barbie Movie

 Kids in a box.

 

A very pleased Kearsley, who pre-ordered her popcorn.

 

Maya and McLovin.

 

Sam made some fancy and delicious pizzas for dinner.

 

While the crew played some serious Boggle.

Madd Max Hits The Broad

It's all about coordination.

In the Keith Haring exhibit.

 

The architecture of the building is really interesting.  This is just the escalator.

 

Modern art.

 

Modern art and a Dexter.

 

Quick stop by the fountains at Grand Park for some splashing.

 

Cocktails at the Dresden Room before an adults-only dinner.

Madd Max Sees The Fireworms

Sebastian invited everyone down to Liana and his dock to see the fireworms that come out around 8:40pm.

Kears and Todd and a sunset.

 

Chilling with Gabe, waiting for the sun to go down.

 

The worms start to show themselves.

They're pretty tiny - about a half inch, but make a big impact, leaving glowing trails behind them.

Maya and Maddie.

Doing their insta best.

Max and Dexter, copying the insta best.

The Scrapper Hits Venice

 

The day began with a stop at Scales N Tails for some crickets for Chimchar. There was a lot to look at.

 

Wandering the Venice Canals, while Todd did his interview and Maddie and Sam did Geometry.

 

Looking dope at a boba joint.

 

Bobalicious.

 

Checking out the sand crabs.

 

Those with boots on, stayed away from the surf.

 

Post Venice, the entire crew got back together for a delicious Persian dinner in Westwood.

Madd Max Hits The Movies

 

But first, a stop to feed Chimchar, Luca's bearded dragon. 

Then, it was over to the Burbank AMC.

 

To see Oppenheimer.  The crew dug it.

Madd Max Has Santa Fe Visitors

The Higgins-Vaziri crew came into town for an interview for Todd, and stayed for the vacay.

Madd Max Have Stats

Madd:
Height: Up 1/2" since last year: 5'-6 1/2" 

 

Max:
Height: 5'-2 7/8" (30th percentile)

Weight: 98.2 lbs (23rd percentile)

Madd Max Has A Cousin Gathering

 

When Seb, Liana and Gabe came over for dinner with Greg, Jess and Chase.

Slappy Does Geometry

 

Maddie wanted to move up a level in Math, and chose to do Geometry over the summer to achieve this.  Which meant Sam got a refresher course on Geometry, and a lot of the summer looked like this.

The Scrapper Turns 14

 

Mini banana chocolate chip muffins for breakfast.

 

Morning presents.

 

Opening with your non-dominant hand makes it all last a little longer.

 

Birthday paperwork.

 

For this buckle fracture, gotten from falling on the ice while practicing with his Coach.

 

After getting the xray - this was Uncle Wills response: There are so many bones in the human body. Glad you went to a Dr.

 

14!  Complete with cast.

 

Tio Greg and Tia Jess stopped by to pick up the last of their things, including their cats, and brought Max a Sunny D (and some pokemon) for a mid-morning treat.

 

Next up, a visit from Ava, who brought over homemade cake pops and some strawberry milk with strawberry poppin' boba (extra sweet).

 

Shake Shack lunch.  Max was already so full of sweet, he declined an actual shake.

 

Then it was over to the Leonhardts, where this very pretty salad was served.

 

And ice cream ("You put (one of) the M's in MEME") cake was had. 

Happy Birthday to our teen!