Reminiscing with Jess

Jess here, everyone.
A few years back, I went with my parents on a trip to Belize and boy did I love it! My mom and dad are both archeologists, so I accompanied them on a dig. It was so interesting to learn about the Mayan people that once lived there. I even made I friend, Sarita Bol, and we had quite a few adventures together. Even though we're not close anymore, we occasionally write to each other.

Thinking about Belize makes me a little homesick. It wasn't my home, technically, but it had been for a whole summer and that's the only way I can think of to describe it. I miss the weather, the culture, the people I met while I was there. Staying at home for the whole vacation seems boring in comparison. Nothing here is like the rain forests of Belize! I included an old snapshot of me while we were there. Looking at it makes me want to go back! Maybe someday...

-Jess Akiko McConnell
Guest Blogger

It's hot...

Us pathetic Michiganders have been living in dry, 70 degree temperatures. The past two days it's been a scorching 90 degrees, with full sun, and around 80% humidity. It's like torture. I think my vinyl is going to melt and I'll be reduced to a puddle of plastic on the ground.


I don't think much filming is going to get done today. It's very hot and miserable outside, and most likely real life will interrupt, again. Brooke's got to leave to do something with her family at 4:00, which she is dreading. So maybe Tuesday we'll get the video done. Or never.
Update: Brooke photographed Lissie's *large* stop motion segment for the video. She's try to get it uploaded and edited on WMM, but that stupid program is a pain. It freezes up, and when you try to open the movie file, it has to 'check project files' for like 30 minutes. WMM is very frustrating.

~Avery~

Photo shoot with Kit, Ruthie, Jasmine, and Emily

Today Kit, Ruthie, Jasmine (#26), and Emily got to have a photo shoot! They're the resident 1930's-1940's doll, so they got dressed up in their appropriate clothing and went outside for some summer photos! I got to help Brooke take the pictures. I'm really interested in photography. It was a lot of fun to take some pictures of them. They're all so pretty! :) They all look like models in the pictures we took. I Ruthie and Jasmine's hair. It's so curly! I've always wanted curly, or at least wavy hair. At least my hair isn't as straight as Julie and Ivy's. I feel bad for Ruthie though, she did a face plant in the dirt! Luckily, she's okay, no major damage. Enjoy the pictures!

Just a note:

Brooke will be on vacation starting tomorrow! She'll be gone July 3-5. I'll STILL POST, even though Brooke's not here. There is an option where you can schedule posts. So, there will still be posts, I just won't be on the computer and won't able to reply to comments, read blogs, etc. Thanks!

~Avery~