It was a low key weekend. The kids enjoyed the start of summer with a day on the slip and slide and a day at the pool. We also had a barbecue with the neighbors complete with S'mores.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Memorial Day Parade
Nick's boy scout pack marched in the Memorial Day Parade. I made the banner for the pack to carry. It was Nick and Rob's first parade to march in. What a cool experience they shared.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Sensei Kelsey
Kelsey got the results from her black belt testing tonight....she PASSED! We have a very excited young woman at this house tonight. She worked very hard and achieved her goal and we are incredibly proud of her accomplishment. Here are some pictures from this evening. Now the belt is turned from red side up to black side up. On June 12th there is an Extravaganza where all the new black belts perform and then receive their belts.
Congratulations Kelsey!
Congratulations Kelsey!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
ACE Trip to Baltimore
Kelsey's final ACE trip this spring was to Baltimore. Nick was allowed to go on this trip as a guest. We toured the National Aquarium although we didn't get to see the dolphin show as we had planned because there had been dolphin babies born the week before and Mama Dolphin needed some rest and privacy with the babies.
Next we toured 5 historic ships docked in the harbor, USS Constellation (Flagship of US African Squadron 1859-1861) which included a gun fire over the harbor, USS Torsk submarine, the Lightship Chesapeake, USCGC Taney (Last surviving warship from Pearl Harbor) and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.
The day concluded with a tour of Ft McHenry. The students participated in the lowering of the flag ceremony for the day. What an incredible sight to see the students help lower and fold the flag at such a historic sight.
This was not only the final ACE trip of the year but the final ACE (Advanced Class for Education) trip for the program. The program has been canceled for the fall. The teacher is trying to organize an after school club to carry on the type of program but it won't be any where near the same. Mrs Gutelius is an incredible teacher and puts so much time and heart into what she is teaching. The kids have awesome memories to keep with them as do many of the parents who were allowed to participate in all of the awesome field trips each year.
Next we toured 5 historic ships docked in the harbor, USS Constellation (Flagship of US African Squadron 1859-1861) which included a gun fire over the harbor, USS Torsk submarine, the Lightship Chesapeake, USCGC Taney (Last surviving warship from Pearl Harbor) and the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse.
The day concluded with a tour of Ft McHenry. The students participated in the lowering of the flag ceremony for the day. What an incredible sight to see the students help lower and fold the flag at such a historic sight.
This was not only the final ACE trip of the year but the final ACE (Advanced Class for Education) trip for the program. The program has been canceled for the fall. The teacher is trying to organize an after school club to carry on the type of program but it won't be any where near the same. Mrs Gutelius is an incredible teacher and puts so much time and heart into what she is teaching. The kids have awesome memories to keep with them as do many of the parents who were allowed to participate in all of the awesome field trips each year.
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