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Showing posts with label summer vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer vacation. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Summer Vacation and New Traditions

Yes, summer vacation!  It's here, not quite in full gear, but still here none-the-less.

We're in full pre-Boy Scout camp mode!  Talking Vacation Bible School (VBS)! Lazy mornings!

One of the best parts, so far, is happening now as I type.  Boys got a bit of t.v. this morning, couldn't figure out breakfast, and were about to grumble.  I'd wanted to listen to Pandora as I prepped breakfast, but youngest asked to listen to Huckleberry Finn.  They've been happily listening to it for about 45 minutes so far.  During this I was able to fix pancakes for breakfast, get them fed, and start the dishwasher.  They seemed to enjoy that as well.  This may have to be a new tradition and carried into the new school year.  Listen to an audio book and have breakfast.  The schedule will need to be tweaked, once school starts, but hopefully this will be a good memory for the boys.

What traditions do you enjoy?  Summer related or school related!  Ones your kids just love and keep coming back too!

 For now, loving summer!
 

Monday, June 11, 2012

Summer Bucket List ~ what is on it?

I have not formally made one, but ideas are running through my head!  So far, it would include some of the following:
  • reading from the tabs I created on the main page ~ I've crossed one off my list as I just couldn't "get into it", have moved onto "The Help" which I am enjoying!
  • get to reading with the boys ~ we need to make more time during the day as our nights have been crazy busy with baseball and year end activities!
  • did you see my post on May 9th with a list of fun activities ~ will start adding those very soon
  • a for fun, baseball mini league for Thing Two, just not sure when this starts.
  • VBS for everyone.  This is the first year, in a long time, that we've only had one in VBS.  Think the last one 2005 ~ only 7 years.  
  • July also brings another Boy Scout Camp - third year that Thing One has gone.
  • hope to get a fun  vacation in sometime
What would be on your list?  Care to share?

Friday, May 11, 2012

Year End

We've finished testing today!  Woo Hoo!  Let the summer fun begin.  Lunch was nothing special; here's what it looked like.
 A certain rising 7th grader wanted Cherios!

 A certain almost 4th grader didn't want a full yogurt and
shared with a very willing dog!

Quick photo, with packaged up tests, before heading to
post office.  Boys were happy to see those leave the house!


Happy Summer!

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Reflections . . .

on today would be to borrow Matt Maher's music ~

Let no one caught in sin remain
Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to Him who showed great love

And bled for us
Freely You've bled for us

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Beneath the weight of all our sin
You bowed to none but Heaven's will
No scheme of Hell, no scoffer's crown
No burden great can hold You down

In strength You reign
Forever let Your church proclaim

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

O death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light
The glory of God has defeated the night

Sing it, o death, where is your sting?
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O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light
Our God is not dead, He's alive, He's alive

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Rise up from the grave

From this week ~
  • Oldest earned two strips at Tae Kwon Do yesterday - woo hoo way to go kiddo
  • took a walk through the woods earlier, this past week.  Nice break to the day.
  • Spring Break never seems to last long enough!  Fortunately, summer vacation starts soon.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I finally got Picasa working on my computer, so I've was able to make a photo collage!! I'm excited because it makes my blog more personal. I just think it's to cool now! Let me know what you think. These photo's were taken while on vacation in Tennessee.

Friday, August 7, 2009

VA Beach

We just returned from a visit to see my parents. The boys had a lot of fun fishing this trip. Once again, I couldn't bring myself to bait the hook or get the fish off. I tried, but couldn't muster up the will power. If it were between eating or not touching the fish, I'd learn quickly how to cope with a slimmy fish. Thankfully, most grocery stores have fish fillets already cleaned, so all I have to do is cook it. Here are a few pictures:

Thing One's catch - a bass

Thing Two catches a catfish

The moon a beautiful orange yesterday morning.
Was kind of neat, in that the night before there was a lot
of cloud to cloud lighting. It was amazing to watch.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Vacation Highlights

Hi Readers!!  If you are here to look for the 5 minute mug of chocolate cake, it's the next post down.  These pictures are highlights from our vacation in the Poconos, PA.  We saved well over a hundred photos and deleted probably the same amount.  The joys of having a digital camera.

We were on a Mountain (long walk to the unit, and about 6 steps up) which made unloading the van difficult with Kevin still on crutches.  Things got into the unit and vacation began.  The above picture was out the door of the place we stayed at.


We were able to use the outdoor pool for one day before it closed for the season.  The indoor pool had an umbrella like thing that water came out of .  The boys enjoyed it.



Here we are after dinner at the Dansbury Depot, a working train station which began in 1856.  The boys have such a fascination with trains, that it made going out to dinner a great trip.  Here is a link to the history of the station.  Also take a look at the picture, because my hubby figure out how to walk with out the crutches - woohoo!!


Our first stop for our fun day was the Crayola Factory.  There was a lot to do and see there.  You could make hats, windsocks, puppets, play with side walk chalk, see how crayons are made, dance and see your shadow change colors, play with modeling clay, make rub drawings, and so much more.  We even got a discount because we homeschool.  

Last but not least stop, on our fun day, The Martin Guitar Factory.  My hubby enjoys playing guitars, basses, mandolins, banjo and for his birthday wanted to take a tour of how C.F. Martin & Company make their guitars.  It really was interesting all that goes into making one, the tools they have had made to maximize the amount of wood used, and so much more.  If you a carpenter it would we worth a tour just to see the process.  The highlight for Kevin was being able to play guitars that are WAY out of his price range.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Back from Vacation

We've been home from vacation for about a hour now.  Food stuff has been put away, bags are in the appropriate room, mails been gone through.  Just need to figure out what to do for dinner!  Yikes, thats a hard one when there isn't much food in the house to pull together a good meal.  May just have to make a run out to Giant to pick up a meal.

Tonight, not that it matters to anyone (in the big scheme of life), I hope to finish up lesson plans for next week, unpack, and go to bed early because it's my own bed.  Will also, hopefully, blog highlights from our vacation in the coming days.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Summer Lovin'; Havin some Fun

Just wondered what activities folks remembered well from being a kid.  I remember the trips to Wisconsin:  long car rides, time at the lake, grandparents fridge and freezer stocked with junk food, waffles for breakfast.  AAAAAAHHHHHH.

Remember many other things too.  Swimming at local pool, trips to library to read on a rainy day, catching firefly's.  

Now, we get to relive some of those memories with our kids.  At least the Grandparents are closer in comparison.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Summer Vacation?!?

Can it really be called summer vacation?  We took a veg day yesterday, before the "summer chores" get started.  Summer chores, for me, are all those things that are just so difficult to get to during a homeschooling school year.  Yes, there are more hours spent at home, but fewer to get things done while uninterrupted.  Getting ready for the day, school, basic chores, library, sports, hikes, shopping, and meal prep seem to take a large portion of the day.

Top of my list today, neglected computer work.  I have the remains of my morning coffee, at hand, and about ready to turn i tunes on.  Will plug away at computer stuff for the day, before swim team and scouts this evening.  May have to make another pot of coffee or some tea.