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Last Day of Library

My library duty for the year is over, boo hoo! Each class celebrated with a little party outdoors.  I asked the third graders to each tell me their favorite book of the year.  Nick—How to Draw Fish by Justin Lee Maggie—S. O. R. Losers by Avi Isabelle—The School Mouse by Dick King-Smith Nate—Big Nate Strikes


Just Another Day with the Animals

I was invited by Walker to join him and his class at the zoo.  Me?  Pass up a field trip with my son? No chance! It was an absolutely gorgeous Spring day.  There were enough parents that we were in small groups with only one or two students.  We trekked all over the zoo with


19 :: {Black & White}

I was delighted to watch Walker as he searched for answers for the scavenger hunt at the zoo.  For the past photo challenges, click here.


Bear Food

Tonight was the last den meeting of the year.  Walker won the privilege of planning the Bears’ agenda and simultaneously managed to knock off a few requirements with his choice. As a den the kids made a batch of sugar cookies and then in the magic of “television cooking” we whipped out a batch of


Real Signs of Summer

It’s opening weekend at Holiday World! It was an amazingly sunny and hot (90 degree) day. Bill is a trouper.  I don’t like this ride right after eating lunch.  Then there was the plunge! Thanks, Mason, for getting these pictures for me. We rediscovered our favorite rides, ate yummy pizza, imbibed on free soft drinks


Rivertown Trail Run For Fun

My running partner and I went out for the second annual Newburgh River Trail 5K. It was our first year for this race.  Walker and two of his buddies, Ben on the left and Jerett on the right, wanted to be right at the head of the pack.  While they surely could have held their


Same Place, Different Brother

After Walker went through allergy testing, Mason requested the same opportunity.  You would have thought we were offering extra dessert!  However, since Mason has had a chronic, year-round runny nose for years, we decided to investigate further.  They have a smart set-up.  Two medical assistants administer the testing and they commented that he got the


Kindermusik Recital

Tonight was the night! Two years of lessons culminated in a wonderful recital for Mason and twelve other kiddos.  His teacher, Miss Julie, has an incredible gift for teaching her students not only how to play three instruments and read music, she instills confidence and draws out the best in each of them. Mason played


All Day Long

We were long overdue for a visit to the Children’s Museum in Indianapolis so when a free Saturday popped up on the calendar, we jumped on it.  We were out the door by 6:15 am, the car fully loaded with lunch, electronics for the drive and eager boys.  With the time change, we arrived at