School evaluations took place the last full week of May. All three children passed to the next grade, and in what is common for home schoolers, all three surpassed their grade levels in all subjects. I hope to spend some time writing a blog post about their success. Their "teacher" worked very hard and sometimes very frustrated, to achieve our academic goals. The children are well behaved and pleasant to instruct, yet throwing a 1-year-old into the mix changes the schoolhouse dynamic. At any given moment, there seems to be a distraction after another such as a brand new mess on the floor, suspicious activity on the staircase or in the laundry room, and on and on...For most of last year, I played janitor, lunch lady, traffic director during outdoor P.E., life guard, and tutor--many times simultaneously. For anyone else besides my husband who wonders why I can fall asleep anytime, anywhere, before 8:00pm, full-time Momming is the reason. Mom's the word.
For the past six years, we head to Boca Grande after school is out. This year instead of renting a boat, we brought ours with us. What a super fun trip! Every day we took the boat out. I do not have many pictures due to the hands-on-deck needed on the beach, at the pool, on the boat, and in a condo that lacks any child-proofing. Here are the few pics I snapped--mainly before and after the fun.
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Each child packed her/his own suitcase. Girls' packing
was pristine. Joel--well, he forgot shoes and a toothbrush
but included two play guns. |
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| The boys after a quick breakfast at Starbucks |
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| Stopping for a bathroom and gas station break on the way down |
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At 17 months, James just knew he was included in
a game of Tenzies. |
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| Heading to our almost-private beach with my two sweet sons |
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| "No, no, no, no." He can get up the stairs all by himself. |
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| This big boy put himself to bed on the sofa |
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So many creatures! Turtles, ospreys in nests, dolphins galore,
manatees, iguanas...fun nature island! |
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| Sad to leave such a fun trip with the "Gina Marie" in tow |
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