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Cape Coast Trip

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We kicked off summer with a trip to Cape Coast with the Ukorebi's and Luke's families. Our first stop was Kakum National Park with canopy walks high above the rain forest jungle.  I am terrified of heights so I told some friends my goal was to make it across these bridges by the end of our Ghana stay.  But we all made it this time!   No that's not a death grip  Perhaps my kids don't realize when I say smile, that doesn't mean a tongue is involved The look on her face is classic!  It represents how we all were feeling as we took those first few steps.  By the end though everyone was practically skipping across. Jaxon loved it!  He wanted to do a circle and do all 6 bridges again right afterwards. Dylan and May had no fear as they headed right off we barely saw them She loved the option to do a little climbing through the jungle on the way to/from the canopy walk.  Because stairs are for wimps. We stoppped at H...

The end of a school year

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As school finished up last month, life was full of spotlights, programs, and performances for each child.  Here are a few highlights for these kiddos.  Scroll further to reach all the kids! Lucy turned 6 while we were here and we had a few celebrations for her.  When we found out Philip (a favorite YSA and Mark's Stake YM secretary) shared her birthday of course we celebrated it together! She also some of her favorite friend's families over for swimming the day before. Lucy loved her teacher Mrs. Linda and assistant Ms. Nana Here's Lucy and her best friend from class Dalitso at  Kindergarten (or just KG as they call it here) Graduation A fun action shot my friend Kylee managed to get of her from field day Lucy participated in the Lincoln Academy swimming and I got to join her for her last day Bradyn's grade put on a musical.  Here's a snapshot of his singing debut. Bradyn and his teacher Mr. Andy.   He said h...