Home school

School in Florida has been closed (presumably for the rest of the school year), so we are starting on-line distance learning. Carter has daily zoom meetings with his two teachers, and they intend to focus on one subject daily...math, language arts, science and social studies. Stella and Braden's teachers are posting assignments online and available for help when needed. All will get grades for the 4th quarter (3rd quarter ended right before spring break and school closure), so hopefully they will be caught up and ready to proceed for the next school year.

New Sunday Norm

Church at home!

Social Distancing Boat Style

Thank goodness for the boat! When all other things are cancelled and closed (including the beaches!), the marina is still open! We feel so fortunate we can get out of the house and enjoy the beautiful day exactly how we would have before the shut downs.

Happy Birthday Grandpa

We've been maintaining distance from Grandma and Grandpa with the threat of coronavirus, but we had to stop by on Grandpa Greg's birthday to give enjoy his cake and give him some birthday love!

Pool Progress

So excited for our new pool!  Today the kids and Scott should have been in Orlando with Bonnie and Mike for Spring Break, but all is cancelled with coronavirus quarantine.  So, now the kids are home staring at the big hole in the ground...hurry up pool!

Future Stinger!!

SO PROUD of Carter!! He was accepted into the STEMM Academy, the best middle school in the state focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medical studies. This school is very difficult to get into, and students accepted must have top FSA scores, grades and teacher recommendations. He had to write an essay and so do we (his parents) for his application. Over 600 letters sent out to potential candidates, approximately 100 students per class. We are so excited for him and the opportunities this school will provide for him for 6th, 7th and 8th grade.

First Boat of 2020

Perfect boat day! The kids were planning to spend this day with Grammy and Papa at Disney as this week is their Spring Break, so we took advantage of the change of plans and spent the day relaxing on the water. Definitely making lemonade out of lemons!

Lunch at Locals

SPACE CAMP

SUCH an amazing class trip for Carter and the 5th Grade Young Astronauts Club! Scott volunteered to chaperone, and they both had an amazing time learning all about space in Huntsville, Alabama.

Digging has Begun

Huge crew got all the digging done in ONE Day! All this dirt...a wonderful playground for Stella is LOVES it!

PINK FLAG 2020

Amazing weekend with the ladies of the 58th Fighter Squadron for our annual Pink Flag (a play on the Exercise Red Flag that the pilots go to so often). Great food, amazing house with a view to die for, pilates in the sand, lots of eating, relaxing and getting to know the girls. I even snuck away for an hour for a massage in tow

Putz' Puppy For the Weekend

Stella was super excited to get to take her class mascot home for the weekend! He went everywhere with her, and I took pictures along the way to document. He went to gymnastics, played outside, learned to play the piano, went to church, did some art, snuggled in bed and practiced his dance moves. It was so cute to see how much he looks like Rocky.

Six is Beary Great!

BLUE SQUAD

So proud of Stella being promoted up to Blue Squad (intermediate) gymnastics. This is for K-2nd graders who have shown a higher level of skill. This class is our new Saturday morning norm as we try to balance kindergarten and extracurricular activities. This class is offered weekday evenings, but it is really nice to have that special time on Saturday mornings with her and not feel too overwhelmed with life. Of course, she needs to make a decision...they want her back on the Rising Stars team--pre-competitive team--which meets only on Wednesdays at 4pm. If she is really ready to commit, we will find a way!

100 days Smarter

100 days of school = 100 days smarter! Great first year of school for Stella!