Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Now This is a Party!
Tai is in love with this painting and inspired to have a fun fundraiser party that is an elegant ball by the sea like the old days! To dress up and dance by the sea...coming next June to a beach in Santa Monica...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The Woman Who Changed Tai's Life...
Way back when...when Tai decided to enter the Miss Virginia USA Pageant, a life-changing event, it was Beckie Harris who believed in her and sponsored her to be in the pageant. It was a touching time to reconnect after many years...
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
And then is search of a Bikini-Wearing-Time...
It's Tai's mom, Norma's birthday! So they headed to Virginia Beach for a few days to celebrate! They stayed at the Cavalier Hotel. And the celebrated with Norma's dear friend Lynn...but no bikinis because it was drizzling...
Labels:
Bikini Travel,
Cavalier Hotel,
Tai Collins,
Virginia Beach
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Tai Goes to Virginia for Her High School Reunion...
Monday, August 16, 2010
Pageant of the Masters
After spending the day going into art galleries teaching the kids about art, we ended the evening as guest of my dear friends -- artist Tom Swimm and his wonderful wife Rosemary. they host our foundation kids every year to the pageant. It was a thrill exploring the exhibits and then sharing in the wonder of the show.
Mariss, Tom Swimm, Robin & Ka'Jayne |
And then came M & M's...
We tried EVERY M&M flavor -- pretzel (not so much), coconut (nuh-uh), peanut butter (LOVE), peanut, plain, dark, almond -- oh my!
Never a Dull Moment - Laguna Here We Come!
Camp ended on Friday, Sunday we got 25 kids off to Canyon Creek Sports Camp and Monday we picked up two girls and hit to road to Laguna Beach for The Pageant of the Masters.
Debi, Ka'Jayne, Tai, Robin & Marissa |
We started the day having lunch at the Cliffside Restaurant.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Camp Day 5 - Pacific Park
For our last day of camp we got to share a day of laughter and fun on the Santa Monica Pier at Pacific Park.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Summer Camp Day 4 - And Finally -- The Awards!
In Olympic Style -- complete with the National Athem playing -- gold medals were awarded to all of the children.
Our Touching Week
One of the highlights of our week was Matthew Perez grandmother, Betty, coming to spend a few days with us. She is in her third bout with ovarian cancer and chose to share the better part of the week watching her grandson and being with us. Thank you Betty!
Camp Day 4 - Water Polo
Oaks Christian Academy Water Polo Team came out and spent the afternoon teaching and playing water polo with our kids!
Summer Camp - Day 4 - Scuba
One of our favorite camp events is scuba diving! Szilvia Gogh & Miss Scuba & Ocean Adventures come out every year to help. Thank you Szilvia!!! -- and Eileen too!!!!
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