Tonight was the Academic Awards ceremony, and Kari and Tim had awards. I am so proud. Kari had an award for being in the top 10% of students in her class and an award for Outstanding Social Studies Student. There was an academic letter and a honor cords and medallion to wear for graduation. That’s […]
Today we went to the high school to register Tim. Julia was registered for school by mail last week. This morning we went in person to register him. I swear it was the same counselor Heidi had, sweet lady. Everyone was extremely nice to us. All good. Classes chosen, ready for fall. The last
Today was a great Saturday. I saw all of my grandchildren, not all at once, but all of them. Tonight was Jack of Hearts, the school dance, and these two went: She speculated, “Two introverts at a dance. I can already picture it.” And yet she was the one who coaxed him to go. Last
On the first day of school, we take First Day of School pictures, and go out for lunch. It’s a lovely tradition we all enjoy. The kids get to decide where they want their picture taken. One of Lydia’s last homeschool photos she chose to perch on some old toilets in front of the garage–when
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These two cousins had a good time hanging out. So did these two: Homeschool on the patio: And the hugging of babies: He was right in there, very interested. It made Tim nervous having a kid at his elbow while he picked his way through his spelling. (Dyslexic people and spelling? Not a love connection.)
We took these on our way out of the house. It was a beautiful day, 77 perfect degrees, moving from sunny to cloudy and back again. We got some work done and then headed out for the first day of school lunch at Applebees. We used to get McDonald’s and go to the park, but
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Here’s a beautiful house, going on the market next week. Four bedrooms, two baths, remodeled kitchen, all new carpeting and finishes. It’s lovely. Plus the floor plan is excellent. It’s a roomy, and also thoughtfully planned. Here’s this old house tonight, and tucked into the arm chair is the one I want to talk about. That’s
We bought the house late in October, so we knew nothing about the tree. All the leaves were long gone by the time we moved in. But it turned out to be one of the best things about the house. Sunday night everyone came for supper. Jay picked up Chinese food. $110 worth. That’s a lot
They’re always a milestone. Today was Kari, aka Lydia’s first day of school. (I haven’t asked her what name she’s going by at school. I think probably Lydia.) She’s beginning Grade 9 and that’s when the other kids also headed off to the big public high school not that far from here. (John demanded to go. He
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