8-27-2014 So Far, So Good

The kids seem to be adjusting well to being back at school. They've been waking up on their own. We are insisting bedtime remain at 8pm. They are insisting they are the only ones in the entire school who go to bed so early. I told them they should be proud to be the only ones well rested.

Luke has come right home yesterday and today and completed his math homework. I'm very proud of him.  I think it will work out well that he started math at public school a week before starting the rest of his classes via cyber school. Less stress that way. Lily came home today and watched a show on the computer before getting her homework done. Always the one to delay the unpleasant as long as possible.

I went to farmers' market and the flea market after the bus picked them up this morning. I saw a man selling shutters that I thought would work for our house. turns out he has 6 or 7 pairs and they will be a perfect fit. He's going to bring them next week and Charlie will pick them up before he starts his workday. I also bought a birds eye maple dresser with mirror. It caught my eye and is quite pretty. The price was right at $60. I consulted Charlie via cell phone after texting him pictures and said said to buy both the shutters and dresser. We haven't brought dresser into the house yet. It's still in the back of the minivan. I'm debating wether I want to start with it in the classroom or our bedroom.

Today was hot. Mid 80s with high humidity. Not fun. Charlie still hasn't gotten the grill he ordered, but he admitted it would be too hot to cook outside even if he did have it. I actually turned the air conditioning on today. I don't think we had it on more than 5 to 10 days all summer.

We don't have big plans for Labor Day Weekend. I know Lily wants to have play dates with her friends on Friday. I think Luke wants to do tune-up work on his RC car.  Charlie is pretty sure he'll need to work Friday. I work Saturday and Sunday. Mom and Dad are going to visit us Monday. I think by then it's going to be around 80 with lower humidity. Perhaps we can go fishing down at the dock for part of the visit.   

8-25-2014 First Day of School, First Day of School

First day of 5th grade for Lily and 6th grade for Luke. Both kids back under the same roof, this time at the middle school. Luke is taking math every morning from 0750-0910. I'll pick him up and bring him home and then we'll do the rest of his classes via cyber school.

Both kids rode the bus to school. Haven't done that in quite a while. We were stopped in the parking lot  at the bus stop. The owner of the orchard said it is private property and we can't be there. I've forwarded his concern to the district and they can figure out what to do.

Luke and I went to a quick orientation at the I.U. for the new cyber school we've switched to this year. Then I took him to the job site to work with Charlie since he owes him money for repairs to the RC car and is paying back the money via labor.

Lily and I are hanging out here at home waiting for them to arrive with pizza and stromboli from Bruno's…our favorite! Great way to celebrate the 1st day of school.

8-13-14 Getting Ready for Vacation then Back to School

Well, the summer has surely flown right on by. The kids and Charlie are leaving for the beach Friday morning and coming back Tuesday afternoon. They'll be going to OCMD as they have in the past. Last year we did day trips instead of the beach and I loved it. Turns out, I was the only one who loved it. The kids insisted they wanted to do the beach this year and so beach it is. I will not be going along. I hate the beach.

Lily had locker training at the middle school this morning. I think she was a little nervous. After a bunch of practices, she got the lock down pat.

Luke (and I) will be switching online schools from Lincoln Interactive to K12. I'm excited, but also a bit nervous to have to learn a whole new system. Luke will take math every day at his public school and have that count as his math grade.

This evening will be the last of the summer reading programs at the library. The kids have gone once a week and really enjoyed it.

The day they come back from the beach starts fall-ball baseball practice. That will be Tuesdays and Thursdays with games Friday evening or Saturday. Charlie will be an assistant coach.

This summer the weather has been outstanding. Very few hot, humid days. Lots of days on the 80s with low humidity. I'd like to order the same for next year please.