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.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Spring Break in Washington, DC 4/21 to 4/23/11
Whew! it was a busy 3 days. As a spring getaway we went to Washington, DC for 3 days. Rob assures me he will never return to the crowded, busy city so I better see everything I wanted on this trip. I sure did try!!!
There is a slide show of all of our adventures and here is what I was able to cram in.....Arlington National Cemetery, a bus tour around the mall and museum area, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Wall (my Dad's cousin Theodore Misheikis, Jr is memorialized there), Lincoln Memorial, dinner out with the Spragg's (Rob's aunt, uncle & cousins), Boy Scout Statue, White House (although our request for a tour was denied), Albert Einstein Monument (Yes, Nick had to pick his nose and yes this statue is the only one in DC where kids are encouraged to climb all over it), Air & Space Museum, National Gallery of Art, National Archives (although I was the only one to actually see the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence...Rob & the kids couldn't face another crowd), Natural History Museum, American History Museum, National Zoo (I had to make sure the kids saw the Pandas) and then the Air & Space Museum in VA (complete with a Space Shuttle...wow is that huge!)
Obviously, we didn't see all of any of the above and it probably only encouraged me to want to return for another adventure but we all survived and we were able to see alot of cool places. Since we never made it to the International Spy Museum maybe I can convince the kids to return with me someday.
There is a slide show of all of our adventures and here is what I was able to cram in.....Arlington National Cemetery, a bus tour around the mall and museum area, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Wall (my Dad's cousin Theodore Misheikis, Jr is memorialized there), Lincoln Memorial, dinner out with the Spragg's (Rob's aunt, uncle & cousins), Boy Scout Statue, White House (although our request for a tour was denied), Albert Einstein Monument (Yes, Nick had to pick his nose and yes this statue is the only one in DC where kids are encouraged to climb all over it), Air & Space Museum, National Gallery of Art, National Archives (although I was the only one to actually see the Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence...Rob & the kids couldn't face another crowd), Natural History Museum, American History Museum, National Zoo (I had to make sure the kids saw the Pandas) and then the Air & Space Museum in VA (complete with a Space Shuttle...wow is that huge!)
Obviously, we didn't see all of any of the above and it probably only encouraged me to want to return for another adventure but we all survived and we were able to see alot of cool places. Since we never made it to the International Spy Museum maybe I can convince the kids to return with me someday.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Rennovation Updates
Almost all of the shower and tub project is complete. The tub is all tiled and grouted and the shower is tiled and will be grouted tomorrow. Then the next step is getting it measured for the new shower door and then waiting for installation. Another few weeks and we will have our bathroom back better than ever!
Monday, April 18, 2011
More pics of the bathroom
The shower wall is getting taller! More tile is up and we can really see how nice the tile is all going to look together. Our contractor is doing a beautiful job!
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