What a week!

What a week it has been already. Mina started ballet classes here in Rosarito, and she is absolutely loving them. I wasn't sure how she would be with an hour long class after only ever going half an hour before. She actually wanted to stay for the next class when she was done. The teachers love her and have praised her behavior (she listens to them far better than to me ;-)). Below is a little preview of her newest skills.

We had a little getaway midweek to the Baja wine country, Valle de Guadalupe, which was a stunning drive along the coast and a quiet evening with Leo since he was actually able to leave set with us at about 7 pm (a very rare treat). The following day we had another big day, getting to do a test flight of the helicopter ride from San Diego, straight into the studios, which some the actors will be taking. Lukas slept right through the ride, but Mina loved it. We created a monster, however, teaching her how to speak into the microphone on her headset.

We arrived safely into the studio with the smoothest flight I have ever ridden. We then escaped from our powerless home, during one of the largest U.S. blackouts ever, by going to see The Lion King at the movies here. Fortunately, power returned in the middle of the night, which was a big relief for the production today. We have friends in town this weekend for birthday festivities so off to prepare!