tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52115817713218391182024-03-05T12:31:55.230-06:00Sweet Baby NeneI plan to give you love, nurturing, and just enough dysfunction to make you funny.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.comBlogger1870125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-65476901812941041042015-11-17T18:44:00.001-06:002015-11-29T09:22:02.179-06:00Cultural Fair Spring 2015<p> May 2015. Still working on it.</p><p>So in May we attended james' cultural fair. It felt a little different this year. His classroom didn't seem to have a country that they studied. It was just a collection of their work from the year. No matter. It's always nice to see what James is up to at school!</p><p> </p><p>The day's learning targets were still on the board.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t7yQcZXpD3Q/VkvJmjA9AnI/AAAAAAAAjvM/q24IDjdMsOI/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184259039.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t7yQcZXpD3Q/VkvJmjA9AnI/AAAAAAAAjvM/q24IDjdMsOI/s500/Photo%25252020151117184259039.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263507.25" class="alignnone" alt="" width="615" height="820"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>I spy James!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cqlU08at3c8/VkvJoSMgeyI/AAAAAAAAjvU/2dTY3dsRN1g/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184259333.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cqlU08at3c8/VkvJoSMgeyI/AAAAAAAAjvU/2dTY3dsRN1g/s500/Photo%25252020151117184259333.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263474.701" class="alignnone" alt="" width="615" height="820"></a></div><p> </p><p>And closer. He really has embraced that he's a beautiful brown, I guess! (I do stress that at home :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rcYD_MxoZCI/VkvJqeTRCNI/AAAAAAAAjvc/0k6tuFw_z0g/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184259634.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rcYD_MxoZCI/VkvJqeTRCNI/AAAAAAAAjvc/0k6tuFw_z0g/s500/Photo%25252020151117184259634.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263514.1946" class="alignnone" alt="" width="615" height="820"></a></div><p> </p><p>His desk.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sOLU8w4brWo/VkvJs9uj6DI/AAAAAAAAjvg/L_QK5rQ7rdk/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184259938.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sOLU8w4brWo/VkvJs9uj6DI/AAAAAAAAjvg/L_QK5rQ7rdk/s500/Photo%25252020151117184259938.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263513.6333" class="alignnone" alt="" width="650" height="488"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Oh my! He's messy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GGxOEZ8CB5c/VkvJv74E7-I/AAAAAAAAjvo/nHR96TGUSCE/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184300242.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GGxOEZ8CB5c/VkvJv74E7-I/AAAAAAAAjvo/nHR96TGUSCE/s500/Photo%25252020151117184300242.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263538.7976" class="alignnone" alt="" width="650" height="488"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Señora Middleton and James.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FF2nWM7pLDA/VkvJyaKooMI/AAAAAAAAjv0/YWAU2sBXDt8/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184300543.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FF2nWM7pLDA/VkvJyaKooMI/AAAAAAAAjv0/YWAU2sBXDt8/s500/Photo%25252020151117184300543.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263527.6018" class="alignnone" alt="" width="615" height="820"></a></div><p> </p><p>The parents were told to assemble in the gym for a short 2nd grade performance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pcFb1RrsItE/VkvJ2JakhaI/AAAAAAAAjv8/zq86tLKBw04/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184300841.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pcFb1RrsItE/VkvJ2JakhaI/AAAAAAAAjv8/zq86tLKBw04/s500/Photo%25252020151117184300841.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263553.9404" class="alignnone" alt="" width="650" height="488"></a></div><p> </p><p>Singing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FSComoKbT_c/VkvJ5HIlSeI/AAAAAAAAjwA/LifJP53X610/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184301137.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FSComoKbT_c/VkvJ5HIlSeI/AAAAAAAAjwA/LifJP53X610/s500/Photo%25252020151117184301137.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263538.9968" class="alignnone" alt="" width="650" height="488"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kRZ9BdDgMWQ/VkvJ7iqiMVI/AAAAAAAAjwI/HAQtp7WYCnA/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184301431.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kRZ9BdDgMWQ/VkvJ7iqiMVI/AAAAAAAAjwI/HAQtp7WYCnA/s500/Photo%25252020151117184301431.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263550.758" class="alignnone" alt="" width="650" height="488"></a></div><p> </p><p> And we followed the music to the cafeteria for snacks and to watch dancing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-64ROzgVs1bc/VkvJ9oFcQ_I/AAAAAAAAjwU/Gz_swkqKKKA/s2048/Photo%25252020151117184301729.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-64ROzgVs1bc/VkvJ9oFcQ_I/AAAAAAAAjwU/Gz_swkqKKKA/s500/Photo%25252020151117184301729.jpg" id="blogsy-1448810263476.7625" class="alignnone" alt="" width="650" height="488"></a></div><p> </p><p>James did not dance. You know I would have captured that if he had!</p><p> </p><p>Fun night :)</p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-13461690275601668882015-10-31T20:00:00.001-05:002015-10-31T20:00:53.052-05:00Halloween 2015<p> I know I'm very, very behind on my blogging.</p><p>Don't you want to see what James looks like these days?</p><p>It will be hard to see because he's under a mask :)</p><p> </p><p>He is SUPER. A superhero, Captain America!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TZNfb9KApmw/VjVkDwPCsiI/AAAAAAAAjtM/uQhp7R6kVJY/s2048/Photo%25252020151031195953840.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TZNfb9KApmw/VjVkDwPCsiI/AAAAAAAAjtM/uQhp7R6kVJY/s500/Photo%25252020151031195953840.jpg" id="blogsy-1446339652233.2615" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="834"></a></div><p> </p><p>At around 6pm he went to go see if his friend Caden would be trick or treating soon. He ran back and wanted to leave ASAP because kids were out! He hurried into his costume and we were off. He joined up with his neighbor friends- Caden, Sawyer, Gunnar, Logan.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5SaHKqhc7bs/VjVkGN1xRmI/AAAAAAAAjtU/k4RyO8mALc4/s2048/Photo%25252020151031195953879.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5SaHKqhc7bs/VjVkGN1xRmI/AAAAAAAAjtU/k4RyO8mALc4/s500/Photo%25252020151031195953879.jpg" id="blogsy-1446339652203.6033" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="834"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KL4DyU66_Rw/VjVkH2K9RuI/AAAAAAAAjtc/TTu2mdTgoXI/s2048/Photo%25252020151031195953913.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KL4DyU66_Rw/VjVkH2K9RuI/AAAAAAAAjtc/TTu2mdTgoXI/s500/Photo%25252020151031195953913.jpg" id="blogsy-1446339652250.4" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="834"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lnO70UAmVxs/VjVkJ_Z05HI/AAAAAAAAjtk/EiSf7iIklTU/s2048/Photo%25252020151031195953945.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lnO70UAmVxs/VjVkJ_Z05HI/AAAAAAAAjtk/EiSf7iIklTU/s500/Photo%25252020151031195953945.jpg" id="blogsy-1446339652252.1096" class="alignnone" alt="" width="650" height="488"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><p> This year James requested Minecraft pumpkins.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ojVgcIbbazY/VjVkLboMjNI/AAAAAAAAjts/col5MpZcFKk/s2048/Photo%25252020151031195953975.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ojVgcIbbazY/VjVkLboMjNI/AAAAAAAAjts/col5MpZcFKk/s500/Photo%25252020151031195953975.jpg" id="blogsy-1446339652252.2927" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="834"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UtBj5isMgZY/VjVkM33keOI/AAAAAAAAjt0/a4r4QWavu_Y/s2048/Photo%25252020151031195954008.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UtBj5isMgZY/VjVkM33keOI/AAAAAAAAjt0/a4r4QWavu_Y/s500/Photo%25252020151031195954008.jpg" id="blogsy-1446339652230.6458" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="834"></a></div><p> </p><p>We didn't stay outside for very long. Less than an hour? Some quick circles around the neighborhood. </p><p>James and his haul. Smaller than usual but that's okay because he's kinda picky.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aH6VAr0U9Zo/VjVkOgvNPYI/AAAAAAAAjt8/OKTwlANVTAQ/s2048/Photo%25252020151031195954045.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aH6VAr0U9Zo/VjVkOgvNPYI/AAAAAAAAjt8/OKTwlANVTAQ/s500/Photo%25252020151031195954045.jpg" id="blogsy-1446339652184.8848" class="alignnone" alt="" width="650" height="488"></a></div><p> </p><p>And some hot chocolate and a good book. Captain America loves to read, you know!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WP137gVjT9Y/VjVkQeIxnhI/AAAAAAAAjuE/XLmYC5zpNUY/s2048/Photo%25252020151031195954081.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WP137gVjT9Y/VjVkQeIxnhI/AAAAAAAAjuE/XLmYC5zpNUY/s500/Photo%25252020151031195954081.jpg" id="blogsy-1446339652266.1257" class="alignnone" width="625" height="834" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>James declared Halloween his second favorite holiday, after Christmas of course!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-17241779181779132932015-10-04T16:53:00.001-05:002015-10-04T16:53:39.029-05:00Me. Sporty Spice.<p> </p><p>My sporty spice days were limited. It was pretty difficult to get to Maple Grove for the Moms on the Run program, and it didn't help that many days were cancelled due to rain/storms. And then I started to have some health issues.</p><p> </p><p>I look fresh and new here!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B5NMaBzvx1A/VhGf3_AFrmI/AAAAAAAAjqI/vGrXtKekmC8/s1280/Photo%25252020151004165334290.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B5NMaBzvx1A/VhGf3_AFrmI/AAAAAAAAjqI/vGrXtKekmC8/s500/Photo%25252020151004165334290.jpg" id="blogsy-1443995619699.5942" class="alignnone" width="575" height="767" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-53352070916764048552015-10-04T16:47:00.001-05:002015-10-04T16:47:03.515-05:00Mother's Day weekend 2015<p> We took my Mom out for a dinner in Minneapolis. Just the girls!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N3vumB06VKo/VhGeJYPgD4I/AAAAAAAAjpM/9_TgdlhdP8g/s2048/Photo%25252020151004164609316.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N3vumB06VKo/VhGeJYPgD4I/AAAAAAAAjpM/9_TgdlhdP8g/s500/Photo%25252020151004164609316.jpg" id="blogsy-1443995224281.5051" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> Laughs and wine!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tOKG591wiVs/VhGeLfKOw8I/AAAAAAAAjpU/Q6EF13RSAeg/s2048/Photo%25252020151004164609606.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tOKG591wiVs/VhGeLfKOw8I/AAAAAAAAjpU/Q6EF13RSAeg/s500/Photo%25252020151004164609606.jpg" id="blogsy-1443995224303.0137" class="alignnone" alt="" width="575" height="767"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>The next day my boys took me out to a fancy brunch and movie!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9vWD8nIDvQo/VhGeOAIwYRI/AAAAAAAAjpc/dkLX41-2YZQ/s2048/Photo%25252020151004164609895.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9vWD8nIDvQo/VhGeOAIwYRI/AAAAAAAAjpc/dkLX41-2YZQ/s500/Photo%25252020151004164609895.jpg" id="blogsy-1443995224236.8125" class="alignnone" alt="" width="575" height="767"></a></div><p> </p><p>I couldn't resist taking one of each of the chocolate desserts! Cake pops, mini eclairs, tiramisu in a cjhocolate cup, cream puffs, and something something with its own chocolate spoon. Heaven!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n7tAsiZOsK8/VhGeQMcVy9I/AAAAAAAAjpk/0179oc3optc/s2048/Photo%25252020151004164610141.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n7tAsiZOsK8/VhGeQMcVy9I/AAAAAAAAjpk/0179oc3optc/s500/Photo%25252020151004164610141.jpg" id="blogsy-1443995224303.3047" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="600"></a></div><p> </p><p>I felt loved!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hHcxobQMSrg/VhGeRSu1CJI/AAAAAAAAjps/Ci6QOjYN7Uk/s1280/Photo%25252020151004164610162.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hHcxobQMSrg/VhGeRSu1CJI/AAAAAAAAjps/Ci6QOjYN7Uk/s500/Photo%25252020151004164610162.jpg" id="blogsy-1443995224292.261" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eUcvCxoX1ts/VhGeTXs0dPI/AAAAAAAAjp0/qiruAfDLZ4w/s2048/Photo%25252020151004164610456.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eUcvCxoX1ts/VhGeTXs0dPI/AAAAAAAAjp0/qiruAfDLZ4w/s500/Photo%25252020151004164610456.jpg" id="blogsy-1443995224305.5168" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>And then a movie! Avengers!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fdw4fGHcxOk/VhGeVMe7axI/AAAAAAAAjp8/N6224v6RAwE/s1280/Photo%25252020151004164610481.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Fdw4fGHcxOk/VhGeVMe7axI/AAAAAAAAjp8/N6224v6RAwE/s500/Photo%25252020151004164610481.jpg" id="blogsy-1443995224291.4888" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>Happy Mother's Day!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-33121038653320139802015-10-04T16:39:00.001-05:002015-10-04T16:39:49.896-05:00Wolfie<p> Wolfie comes with us most everywhere. Unfortunately he is quite famous for pooping in restaurant booths! How embarassing!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IL3NVLoxQlc/VhGcogC-vmI/AAAAAAAAjo4/eqjoth2-Xyk/s1280/Photo%25252020151004163945882.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IL3NVLoxQlc/VhGcogC-vmI/AAAAAAAAjo4/eqjoth2-Xyk/s500/Photo%25252020151004163945882.jpg" id="blogsy-1443994790869.0928" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-16515812734876719642015-10-04T16:38:00.001-05:002015-10-04T16:38:01.525-05:00Scooting around<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ls-0bF8Zvo/VhGcNqgOrHI/AAAAAAAAjow/jW5T_m4VNt4/s2048/Photo%25252020151004163752713.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ls-0bF8Zvo/VhGcNqgOrHI/AAAAAAAAjow/jW5T_m4VNt4/s500/Photo%25252020151004163752713.jpg" id="blogsy-1443994682210.4119" class="alignnone" width="575" height="767" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-36632146680349341142015-10-04T16:36:00.001-05:002015-10-04T16:36:48.697-05:00Homework by candlelight <p> </p><p> Okay not really. But Wolfie helps! Early May.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZaXb90CVZO4/VhGb7P_yPBI/AAAAAAAAjoo/uPXsysYzM-w/s2048/Photo%25252020151004163641205.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZaXb90CVZO4/VhGb7P_yPBI/AAAAAAAAjoo/uPXsysYzM-w/s500/Photo%25252020151004163641205.jpg" id="blogsy-1443994609515.0562" class="alignnone" width="600" height="600" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-66746099826137137012015-10-03T19:34:00.001-05:002015-10-03T22:53:13.507-05:00Around the Lakes<p> The yard work was done in early May. The back yard was dug up, filled in, packed, and finished off with sod. I'm sure there was more to it than that but that's my summary.</p><p>These pictures are from a long weekend around the 'hood.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PSH5WzDmh0k/VhBzxVQsagI/AAAAAAAAjjA/qq-w7wXH-F0/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193259413.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PSH5WzDmh0k/VhBzxVQsagI/AAAAAAAAjjA/qq-w7wXH-F0/s500/Photo%25252020151003193259413.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765414.0034" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6mATptC0GVo/VhBzzS-rJYI/AAAAAAAAjjI/FGqHWpEeewQ/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193259717.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6mATptC0GVo/VhBzzS-rJYI/AAAAAAAAjjI/FGqHWpEeewQ/s500/Photo%25252020151003193259717.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765385.5154" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CrvRXMPJ2wc/VhBz1hTRIfI/AAAAAAAAjjQ/tVlYocT85ME/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193300031.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CrvRXMPJ2wc/VhBz1hTRIfI/AAAAAAAAjjQ/tVlYocT85ME/s500/Photo%25252020151003193300031.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765412.1804" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rKITNOtmB5Q/VhBz5brvFxI/AAAAAAAAjjY/jjVpY1QRmZ4/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193300342.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rKITNOtmB5Q/VhBz5brvFxI/AAAAAAAAjjY/jjVpY1QRmZ4/s500/Photo%25252020151003193300342.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765414.7375" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>We always brake for lemonade stands!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--2eRsGlnwHk/VhBz6xrnP6I/AAAAAAAAjjg/OINYvH-TreM/s1940/Photo%25252020151003193300384.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--2eRsGlnwHk/VhBz6xrnP6I/AAAAAAAAjjg/OINYvH-TreM/s500/Photo%25252020151003193300384.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765397.3809" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="625"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>The neighbor kids were excited to come over and check out our snapping turtle! From a distance, of course.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Ggq0U1TCnM/VhBz9VGZOpI/AAAAAAAAjjo/aNj-wEM9IrA/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193300698.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_Ggq0U1TCnM/VhBz9VGZOpI/AAAAAAAAjjo/aNj-wEM9IrA/s500/Photo%25252020151003193300698.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765333.465" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ApnqqRJd29c/VhBz_gfa7uI/AAAAAAAAjjw/SQ-h8TmdFHU/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193300995.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ApnqqRJd29c/VhBz_gfa7uI/AAAAAAAAjjw/SQ-h8TmdFHU/s500/Photo%25252020151003193300995.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765355.4229" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> </p><p>Almost ready for the sod.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J4Rbvl0V2-o/VhB0D_7rgEI/AAAAAAAAjj4/6cSG6ed1tDI/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193301253.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J4Rbvl0V2-o/VhB0D_7rgEI/AAAAAAAAjj4/6cSG6ed1tDI/s600/Photo%25252020151003193301253.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765370.274" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="600"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-529tyGyikC0/VhB0Fyr3_UI/AAAAAAAAjkA/ip4aLRZTytE/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193301559.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-529tyGyikC0/VhB0Fyr3_UI/AAAAAAAAjkA/ip4aLRZTytE/s500/Photo%25252020151003193301559.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765376.277" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> </p><p>In the middle of May I heard that the Blaine teens were having Nerf wars at the nearby park. I was annoyed that some of the uppity neighbors were complaining about the kids having some harmless (loud) fun. The kids were warned by the local police and resumed their wars. I knew James would be interested so I took him to watch from a distance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pdyksjhlxRc/VhB0II5d0JI/AAAAAAAAjkE/TTgPYXr3AX4/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193301858.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pdyksjhlxRc/VhB0II5d0JI/AAAAAAAAjkE/TTgPYXr3AX4/s500/Photo%25252020151003193301858.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765350.906" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> </p><p>I was angry and disappointed that they took out the Confederate flag. I got out of the car and made my presence known. It was taken down pretty quickly, but I don't think because of me. I had to get James out of there and sadly tell him that they made a bad choice. Support withdrawn. Stupid move, kids.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D_lKr0j-Hh8/VhB0JkL8jLI/AAAAAAAAjkQ/7Ft6tLqprwc/s2048/Photo%25252020151003193302158.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D_lKr0j-Hh8/VhB0JkL8jLI/AAAAAAAAjkQ/7Ft6tLqprwc/s500/Photo%25252020151003193302158.jpg" id="blogsy-1443930765418.6667" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="667"></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-86817934559317967262015-07-07T11:36:00.001-05:002015-10-03T18:47:50.328-05:00My Stuff May 2015<p> I took students on a couple field trips in May. I love college visits. I wish I had that opportunity in middle school so I'm happy to take interested, potential students.</p><p>This was at Metro State University in St. Paul.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTbFOa1a6Xk/VZv_y89ZDPI/AAAAAAAAg9U/k-SvLKSy0Gk/s2048/Photo%25252020150707113518018.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RTbFOa1a6Xk/VZv_y89ZDPI/AAAAAAAAg9U/k-SvLKSy0Gk/s500/Photo%25252020150707113518018.jpg" id="blogsy-1443916053165.5928" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>I took another group of kids to a student forum on Social Media. I photo bombed their group selfie, but they were all excited I did.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_z50F5qJ3Lo/VZv_1pASmuI/AAAAAAAAg9c/Nga768tbB_Q/s1088/Photo%25252020150707113518046.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_z50F5qJ3Lo/VZv_1pASmuI/AAAAAAAAg9c/Nga768tbB_Q/s500/Photo%25252020150707113518046.jpg" id="blogsy-1443916053186.4976" class="alignnone" width="615" height="615" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>See? I like a good selfie. I took this one at Moms on the Run. I don't run, but we do fitness walking. I wish I was more consistent with my attendance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HvRFECkw-aE/VZv_4CF4g9I/AAAAAAAAg9k/eozj79WsLtE/s1280/Photo%25252020150707113518070.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HvRFECkw-aE/VZv_4CF4g9I/AAAAAAAAg9k/eozj79WsLtE/s500/Photo%25252020150707113518070.jpg" id="blogsy-1443916053134.8733" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Especially since I bought myself fancy new shoes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HlUR9fxo-_g/VZv_8CIYA6I/AAAAAAAAg9s/3sk6I31B1Uw/s2048/Photo%25252020150707113518131.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HlUR9fxo-_g/VZv_8CIYA6I/AAAAAAAAg9s/3sk6I31B1Uw/s500/Photo%25252020150707113518131.jpg" id="blogsy-1443916053155.0627" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>Me.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aeLNz_hGQxY/VZv_9osrf9I/AAAAAAAAg90/mykd0kXqSTM/s960/Photo%25252020150707113518159.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aeLNz_hGQxY/VZv_9osrf9I/AAAAAAAAg90/mykd0kXqSTM/s500/Photo%25252020150707113518159.jpg" id="blogsy-1443916053112.232" class="alignnone" width="615" height="615" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-15577331177568209562015-07-07T11:22:00.001-05:002015-07-07T11:22:58.663-05:00Friends<p> It's better than a "No Girls Allowed" sign!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvYwSt_LsRU/VZv83u4Z5BI/AAAAAAAAg9E/S-pL-GxnA9w/s2048/Photo%25252020150707112213419.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dvYwSt_LsRU/VZv83u4Z5BI/AAAAAAAAg9E/S-pL-GxnA9w/s500/Photo%25252020150707112213419.jpg" id="blogsy-1436286180263.83" class="alignnone" width="625" height="625" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>Translation: "Warning only James and stuffed friends"</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-59053104468761049652015-07-07T11:20:00.001-05:002015-07-07T11:20:17.252-05:00My Kid<p> Loves chocolate!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nPAJXnwlQzg/VZv8O3i5wpI/AAAAAAAAg88/XwfT7NqruJE/s2048/Photo%25252020150707112001374.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nPAJXnwlQzg/VZv8O3i5wpI/AAAAAAAAg88/XwfT7NqruJE/s500/Photo%25252020150707112001374.jpg" id="blogsy-1436286019260.012" class="alignnone" width="615" height="820" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-19704829327981830872015-07-07T09:47:00.001-05:002015-07-07T10:06:57.021-05:00Date Night- Brew Tour 4/24/15<p> April's date night was a brewery tour, all set up by Jimmy!</p><p>This Bitter bus took us to three different breweries to tour and sample. It was a great idea, Jimmy!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0-KEVwbBKjo/VZvkRfgiWSI/AAAAAAAAg54/n4-ynYxN6wM/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093740910.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0-KEVwbBKjo/VZvkRfgiWSI/AAAAAAAAg54/n4-ynYxN6wM/s500/Photo%25252020150707093740910.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585973.719" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="600"></a></div><p> </p><p>There were only three couples on this tour, plus the couple that owns/runs the tour. We all kinda stuck together the whole night.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MsGAHbcKZSc/VZvkWEm08NI/AAAAAAAAg6A/GgsM2TnmLvE/s960/Photo%25252020150707093740936.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MsGAHbcKZSc/VZvkWEm08NI/AAAAAAAAg6A/GgsM2TnmLvE/s500/Photo%25252020150707093740936.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586013.5283" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>We received these wooden tokens at each stop, good for a pint of beer/drink each.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e2oYRCJjxlA/VZvknPUdPII/AAAAAAAAg6I/DI1V7NYIT2I/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741008.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e2oYRCJjxlA/VZvknPUdPII/AAAAAAAAg6I/DI1V7NYIT2I/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741008.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586035.0688" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Mine is the IPA, Jim's is the dark bitter beer, of course.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I2q65IptrZ0/VZvk1jeCnQI/AAAAAAAAg6Q/b85qDfmNexI/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741059.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I2q65IptrZ0/VZvk1jeCnQI/AAAAAAAAg6Q/b85qDfmNexI/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741059.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586020.277" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2WotTJw89FA/VZvlJahyd-I/AAAAAAAAg6Y/ciEnsjGrHtY/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741127.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2WotTJw89FA/VZvlJahyd-I/AAAAAAAAg6Y/ciEnsjGrHtY/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741127.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585959.5635" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p>Selfie at the first location- Harriet Brewing Co. in Minneapolis.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tsQOH4jst0Y/VZvlMTuHdHI/AAAAAAAAg6g/OIpizyrPnDY/s1280/Photo%25252020150707093741156.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tsQOH4jst0Y/VZvlMTuHdHI/AAAAAAAAg6g/OIpizyrPnDY/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741156.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585960.812" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>We had a behind the scenes tour of the brewing process. Pitchers of beer offered. Very generous :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RnUtHEaR6xk/VZvlYRvo3mI/AAAAAAAAg6o/v08YCd8ycgY/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741227.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RnUtHEaR6xk/VZvlYRvo3mI/AAAAAAAAg6o/v08YCd8ycgY/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741227.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586002.0754" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="801"></a></div><p> </p><p>The second stop was Dangerous Man Brewing Company, also in Minneapolis. It's a pretty busy place normally but the rain kept people away, we think. Good for us!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x0uZA_zuLts/VZvlnijATyI/AAAAAAAAg6w/jPSV282hpbQ/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741279.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x0uZA_zuLts/VZvlnijATyI/AAAAAAAAg6w/jPSV282hpbQ/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741279.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585965.017" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="801"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6KuUh8tE018/VZvlqlCFhBI/AAAAAAAAg64/07SccV37J7g/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741356.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6KuUh8tE018/VZvlqlCFhBI/AAAAAAAAg64/07SccV37J7g/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741356.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586032.7786" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p>We did NOT get a tour here.</p><p>Beers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93OpSwuXebk/VZvluTOXa5I/AAAAAAAAg7A/ewNRti2e8us/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741403.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-93OpSwuXebk/VZvluTOXa5I/AAAAAAAAg7A/ewNRti2e8us/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741403.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586036.7253" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u9IihjJMUGA/VZvlxtL3arI/AAAAAAAAg7I/cw8fPqjx-qo/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741452.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u9IihjJMUGA/VZvlxtL3arI/AAAAAAAAg7I/cw8fPqjx-qo/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741452.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585959.606" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Finally, the third location was Sociable Cider Werks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UA82psk6KIM/VZvl1uUyY9I/AAAAAAAAg7Q/OBgTeYNsYbA/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741506.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UA82psk6KIM/VZvl1uUyY9I/AAAAAAAAg7Q/OBgTeYNsYbA/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741506.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585970.7058" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-emtIoRMrFfo/VZvl5usPS-I/AAAAAAAAg7Y/0I6cEU89w48/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741558.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-emtIoRMrFfo/VZvl5usPS-I/AAAAAAAAg7Y/0I6cEU89w48/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741558.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586004.3362" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>Jim liked the tables, made from drums?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VLdBoRTRu2Y/VZvl8yAo3GI/AAAAAAAAg7g/VEdkwLzNo0I/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741608.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VLdBoRTRu2Y/VZvl8yAo3GI/AAAAAAAAg7g/VEdkwLzNo0I/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741608.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585966.741" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>Three are the owners/hosts. They were very friendly, probably part of the job but it felt sincere. I think they love what they do.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wqyYVfmXELY/VZvmATnSRrI/AAAAAAAAg7o/Q5ZKmOo1g1Q/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741660.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wqyYVfmXELY/VZvmATnSRrI/AAAAAAAAg7o/Q5ZKmOo1g1Q/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741660.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586014.1482" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>My handsome guy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7dFLx7iEKPg/VZvmD2vShvI/AAAAAAAAg7w/-xz4CXJ3rPU/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741709.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7dFLx7iEKPg/VZvmD2vShvI/AAAAAAAAg7w/-xz4CXJ3rPU/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741709.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585962.4062" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>Another behind the scenes tour, explaining the cider making process.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rI3FMDmIqMA/VZvmG7ote2I/AAAAAAAAg74/oHnbOKmeUIM/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741760.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rI3FMDmIqMA/VZvmG7ote2I/AAAAAAAAg74/oHnbOKmeUIM/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741760.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586025.0303" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HLJsn1bBHEM/VZvmK4SymxI/AAAAAAAAg8A/3XxIxsrSs8s/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741808.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HLJsn1bBHEM/VZvmK4SymxI/AAAAAAAAg8A/3XxIxsrSs8s/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741808.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585993.3513" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--wLhhATjiGo/VZvmN9w5b2I/AAAAAAAAg8I/qio_hnVQ_Yc/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741854.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--wLhhATjiGo/VZvmN9w5b2I/AAAAAAAAg8I/qio_hnVQ_Yc/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741854.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586032.6472" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>Obviously geeks are in charge..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xGn3DkFjJlw/VZvmQ1LntyI/AAAAAAAAg8Q/HDpnmT_6MpA/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741902.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xGn3DkFjJlw/VZvmQ1LntyI/AAAAAAAAg8Q/HDpnmT_6MpA/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741902.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586010.8818" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_RYONwlOtJI/VZvmUwzS36I/AAAAAAAAg8Y/UN6WT6EGTfo/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093741951.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_RYONwlOtJI/VZvmUwzS36I/AAAAAAAAg8Y/UN6WT6EGTfo/s500/Photo%25252020150707093741951.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280586026.9119" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>The breweries do not serve food but local food trucks hang out in the parking lots. At the first stop I had some Cajun food. At the last stop, even though I wasn't hungry, I HAD TO try the goat cheese curds with maple bacon. How could you not? They were delicious.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oN91v08fIJ8/VZvmYvVf15I/AAAAAAAAg8g/vIHVTeT31Uo/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093742005.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oN91v08fIJ8/VZvmYvVf15I/AAAAAAAAg8g/vIHVTeT31Uo/s500/Photo%25252020150707093742005.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585949.0588" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AkMPVO-xxIs/VZvmi1SuXII/AAAAAAAAg8s/Sf0A1bkzp6I/s2048/Photo%25252020150707093742063.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AkMPVO-xxIs/VZvmi1SuXII/AAAAAAAAg8s/Sf0A1bkzp6I/s500/Photo%25252020150707093742063.jpg" id="blogsy-1436280585975.383" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>The entire tour was only three hours or so. It was just enough time to get a feel for the breweries.. I hope we can go back to some of them, and others. Minneapolis has so many possibilities.</p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-29549107414749666052015-07-07T09:27:00.001-05:002015-07-07T09:27:00.182-05:00Family Night<p> My school hosted a family night for the staff and their spouses, kids, etc to celebrate the opening of our newly constructed cafenasium (dual purpose space for cafeteria and gymnasium). I didn't take many pictures of my teacher friends and their families- only catching a few moments when Jim and James enjoyed some hoops.</p><p> </p><p>That's the Principal in the center. Good guy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yzw8N1vdXBQ/VZvhaMihRVI/AAAAAAAAg5U/h8WbaC7H050/s2048/Photo%25252020150707092537088.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yzw8N1vdXBQ/VZvhaMihRVI/AAAAAAAAg5U/h8WbaC7H050/s500/Photo%25252020150707092537088.jpg" id="blogsy-1436279221927.3435" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9T68TpOXmDY/VZvhkVsv-nI/AAAAAAAAg5c/dE-vCMXQTjE/s2048/Photo%25252020150707092537195.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9T68TpOXmDY/VZvhkVsv-nI/AAAAAAAAg5c/dE-vCMXQTjE/s500/Photo%25252020150707092537195.jpg" id="blogsy-1436279221917.1697" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mojo643lMxQ/VZvhooyv4HI/AAAAAAAAg5k/HmYHkAKpWxc/s2048/Photo%25252020150707092537254.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mojo643lMxQ/VZvhooyv4HI/AAAAAAAAg5k/HmYHkAKpWxc/s500/Photo%25252020150707092537254.jpg" id="blogsy-1436279221892.2017" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>It was nice to see all the kids running around and to meet friends' spouses!</p><p> </p><p>After the family night James couldn't wait to do some math homework, just because! What a great kid!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4gr3m8237F4/VZvhsJhUixI/AAAAAAAAg5s/thTYoxgMmOE/s2048/Photo%25252020150707092537312.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4gr3m8237F4/VZvhsJhUixI/AAAAAAAAg5s/thTYoxgMmOE/s500/Photo%25252020150707092537312.jpg" id="blogsy-1436279221906.5518" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-18997445629570960842015-07-01T11:01:00.001-05:002015-07-01T11:01:42.637-05:00Clean up<p> Near the end of the school year and James' desk was a hot mess. Lots of papers, piles of books, little collectable objects. One day I organized it all.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dI00A5grJ0c/VZQO1nipEgI/AAAAAAAAg4g/7m4yK_Rmfck/s2048/Photo%25252020150701110116434.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dI00A5grJ0c/VZQO1nipEgI/AAAAAAAAg4g/7m4yK_Rmfck/s500/Photo%25252020150701110116434.jpg" id="blogsy-1435766501363.5789" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>His beloved collection of books. He's really into a few series now.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BM2z10olr6A/VZQO42kNLSI/AAAAAAAAg4o/j-VCQco1VU0/s2048/Photo%25252020150701110116489.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BM2z10olr6A/VZQO42kNLSI/AAAAAAAAg4o/j-VCQco1VU0/s500/Photo%25252020150701110116489.jpg" id="blogsy-1435766501432.9275" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-9915860639346126322015-07-01T10:43:00.001-05:002015-07-01T10:43:15.802-05:00"everything is okay"<p> I was watching a tv show. I guess I was pretty emotionally involved so James came over to console me.</p><p>"Take deep breaths, Mom. Remember it's not real. Everything is going to be okay."</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GafU3-r2fp8/VZQKhYjELdI/AAAAAAAAg4I/RyaYFoNs9Lg/s2048/Photo%25252020150701104255029.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GafU3-r2fp8/VZQKhYjELdI/AAAAAAAAg4I/RyaYFoNs9Lg/s500/Photo%25252020150701104255029.jpg" id="blogsy-1435765394439.5786" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iM24IbLjCyo/VZQKj6YM50I/AAAAAAAAg4Q/bXXMqUpH5eU/s2048/Photo%25252020150701104255077.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iM24IbLjCyo/VZQKj6YM50I/AAAAAAAAg4Q/bXXMqUpH5eU/s500/Photo%25252020150701104255077.jpg" id="blogsy-1435765394510.0928" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>I'm glad he's such a compassionate, sensitive boy!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-60548444321068219502015-07-01T10:33:00.001-05:002015-07-01T10:33:56.041-05:00Making faces<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nOkBMljZKis/VZQIX-msixI/AAAAAAAAg38/rWXctERS9m4/s1280/Photo%25252020150701103349790.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nOkBMljZKis/VZQIX-msixI/AAAAAAAAg38/rWXctERS9m4/s500/Photo%25252020150701103349790.jpg" id="blogsy-1435764835673.906" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-39921950118732335472015-06-30T10:17:00.001-05:002015-06-30T10:17:41.591-05:00The state of our living room<p> We've gone through several phases of toys. Golf balls everywhere, Legos, Angry Birds, etc. These days it is stuffed animals, or stuffed friends as he calls them. They come downstairs with him every morning, and go up at bedtime.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6jLKjkibtsE/VZKzEYj-U5I/AAAAAAAAg3c/xtiLAS61Idk/s2048/Photo%25252020150630101729497.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6jLKjkibtsE/VZKzEYj-U5I/AAAAAAAAg3c/xtiLAS61Idk/s500/Photo%25252020150630101729497.jpg" id="blogsy-1435677460506.829" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>There are actually more of them these days. He is very particular about his stuffed friends. He's been given several by friends/family and If they don't meet his criteria of softness, size, whatever... Well, they don't make it into his club. So please don't buy any for James :) I think he has enough!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-17422924143408711682015-06-30T10:13:00.001-05:002015-06-30T10:13:03.553-05:00Fun with friends<p> It was nice to see the kids out and about! Even with Nerf guns :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DaXhKWPDgQc/VZKx5lPts2I/AAAAAAAAg3E/a9zCifBJD74/s2048/Photo%25252020150630101227575.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DaXhKWPDgQc/VZKx5lPts2I/AAAAAAAAg3E/a9zCifBJD74/s500/Photo%25252020150630101227575.jpg" id="blogsy-1435677182528.3699" class="alignnone" alt="" width="615" height="615"></a></div><p> </p><p>Go outside James... Taking a break with iPods. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qv_o95OmJ0s/VZKx7svP0CI/AAAAAAAAg3M/N70E-R3O3M0/s2048/Photo%25252020150630101227632.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qv_o95OmJ0s/VZKx7svP0CI/AAAAAAAAg3M/N70E-R3O3M0/s500/Photo%25252020150630101227632.jpg" id="blogsy-1435677182459.457" class="alignnone" width="615" height="615" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>They quickly moved on to playing for real. James is quite good at soccer but refuses to be part of a team. Darn.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gjgfq_D2x00/VZKx--XDguI/AAAAAAAAg3U/L0cr9Ocwho0/s2048/Photo%25252020150630101227737.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gjgfq_D2x00/VZKx--XDguI/AAAAAAAAg3U/L0cr9Ocwho0/s500/Photo%25252020150630101227737.jpg" id="blogsy-1435677182444.9612" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-53310612678110321992015-06-30T10:04:00.001-05:002015-06-30T10:04:43.806-05:00Back on the bike<p> As the weather improved we tried to get James outside more. This meant working on his bike skills again!</p><p>Jim determined James' current bike to be too small so they picked out a new one. It is the right size but since james isn't quite confident yet we're still practicing on the smaller bike.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S11Nf81ImjU/VZKv_EAIjuI/AAAAAAAAg2w/aq1hu5QSmng/s2048/Photo%25252020150630100419418.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S11Nf81ImjU/VZKv_EAIjuI/AAAAAAAAg2w/aq1hu5QSmng/s500/Photo%25252020150630100419418.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676682686.4097" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zhPmoFBdgvI/VZKwB_cB-hI/AAAAAAAAg24/_keg870nLic/s2048/Photo%25252020150630100419494.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zhPmoFBdgvI/VZKwB_cB-hI/AAAAAAAAg24/_keg870nLic/s500/Photo%25252020150630100419494.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676682612.201" class="alignnone" width="600" height="801" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>We need to keep at it!</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/hFUKOIbqpj4" target="_blank" title="">My videos aren't embedding in these blog posts correctly so click on this link to see a short video clip of his bike attempts.</a></p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-23940517968018920082015-06-30T09:59:00.001-05:002015-06-30T09:59:42.375-05:00James Jr.<p> One day James Jr. waited patiently for James to come home from school.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ULlcbfLSvo/VZKu2mo6z8I/AAAAAAAAg2g/3ymNim7NwHE/s1536/Photo%25252020150630095934756.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1ULlcbfLSvo/VZKu2mo6z8I/AAAAAAAAg2g/3ymNim7NwHE/s500/Photo%25252020150630095934756.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676381220.9246" class="alignnone" width="625" height="625" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-42198424630767431902015-06-30T09:57:00.001-05:002015-06-30T09:57:21.882-05:00Easter 2015<p> We woke up to the Easter bunny's baskets for each of us!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8IWIZ4Fo3VU/VZKt3y2OsII/AAAAAAAAg04/sWGqxDm41ac/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095517579.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8IWIZ4Fo3VU/VZKt3y2OsII/AAAAAAAAg04/sWGqxDm41ac/s500/Photo%25252020150630095517579.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240685.3809" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>James had the best basket of course, full of things he wanted/likes.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fVP0Ns_IVbg/VZKt7FDVppI/AAAAAAAAg1A/rMAGUIFVT1I/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095517662.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fVP0Ns_IVbg/VZKt7FDVppI/AAAAAAAAg1A/rMAGUIFVT1I/s500/Photo%25252020150630095517662.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240645.82" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="834"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RhO1_yvRtM8/VZKt-DHfGMI/AAAAAAAAg1I/X7Rmv1rFiIM/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095517739.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RhO1_yvRtM8/VZKt-DHfGMI/AAAAAAAAg1I/X7Rmv1rFiIM/s500/Photo%25252020150630095517739.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240664.3125" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="600"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>We headed over to Grandma Rose's house for an Easter brunch. First, James was excited to have them try his new jelly beans.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lijcjYJtvGI/VZKuADbV0MI/AAAAAAAAg1Q/AHRxPHusVxU/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095517810.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lijcjYJtvGI/VZKuADbV0MI/AAAAAAAAg1Q/AHRxPHusVxU/s500/Photo%25252020150630095517810.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240716.0725" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Green apple or grass? I think Grandma got grass flavored!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aBF1zlL5_kw/VZKuCkYx8HI/AAAAAAAAg1Y/IqP2o-h0eD4/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095517891.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aBF1zlL5_kw/VZKuCkYx8HI/AAAAAAAAg1Y/IqP2o-h0eD4/s500/Photo%25252020150630095517891.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240699.093" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>This Mom was excited to try a strawberry mimosa. No jelly beans for me!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fUXh9mHy35o/VZKuEx3O5hI/AAAAAAAAg1g/lyL5-S9_sn0/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095517951.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fUXh9mHy35o/VZKuEx3O5hI/AAAAAAAAg1g/lyL5-S9_sn0/s500/Photo%25252020150630095517951.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240702.3484" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>The weather wasn't great for an outside egg hunt so Grandma his the eggs in the basement. James always has a great time finding the eggs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--0RIMIP5BW0/VZKuG9RWMdI/AAAAAAAAg1o/nQ4N5IIfk9Y/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095517998.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--0RIMIP5BW0/VZKuG9RWMdI/AAAAAAAAg1o/nQ4N5IIfk9Y/s500/Photo%25252020150630095517998.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240679.284" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n18jM1PClzU/VZKuI1uUqYI/AAAAAAAAg1w/uDzstKJ8h7o/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095518048.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n18jM1PClzU/VZKuI1uUqYI/AAAAAAAAg1w/uDzstKJ8h7o/s500/Photo%25252020150630095518048.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240665.9753" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>I think Grandma Ross brings home samples from the bank she works at... The eggs always have dollar bills, sometimes $5!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqTG7HTo2ApqPABloI8xWY_EeUt3NLl4jF2BwbOcX02D7OHY7rEMzmzolIgNaF12zUwBsHYmiSOGREXk0eK_6frM4Brz2ogOkspZQaVmy4ejAFIYbe8YuViXoSehAhyzsG0UzLVS3OSw/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095518103.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqTG7HTo2ApqPABloI8xWY_EeUt3NLl4jF2BwbOcX02D7OHY7rEMzmzolIgNaF12zUwBsHYmiSOGREXk0eK_6frM4Brz2ogOkspZQaVmy4ejAFIYbe8YuViXoSehAhyzsG0UzLVS3OSw/s500/Photo%25252020150630095518103.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240656.445" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Tia ChaCha and Uncle Rich were kind enough to gift James with some new books! He loved them so much he started reading them immediately.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZqPgGN6bWjA/VZKuMrmg21I/AAAAAAAAg2A/XLVT8f3xwH8/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095518159.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZqPgGN6bWjA/VZKuMrmg21I/AAAAAAAAg2A/XLVT8f3xwH8/s500/Photo%25252020150630095518159.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240709.637" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Grandma always outdoes herself with the holiday decor!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MAZfE8UhQnY/VZKuOmZRuNI/AAAAAAAAg2I/C79EcVoAKZ4/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095518213.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MAZfE8UhQnY/VZKuOmZRuNI/AAAAAAAAg2I/C79EcVoAKZ4/s500/Photo%25252020150630095518213.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240657.5457" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Stvohbt8DqY/VZKuRH06DBI/AAAAAAAAg2Q/dzXZflHtN7M/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095518299.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Stvohbt8DqY/VZKuRH06DBI/AAAAAAAAg2Q/dzXZflHtN7M/s500/Photo%25252020150630095518299.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240690.3555" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>My favorite bunny-</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2KBgIQ9SCJo/VZKuTpWAYJI/AAAAAAAAg2Y/DipJnf-6194/s2048/Photo%25252020150630095518362.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2KBgIQ9SCJo/VZKuTpWAYJI/AAAAAAAAg2Y/DipJnf-6194/s500/Photo%25252020150630095518362.jpg" id="blogsy-1435676240664.9578" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Thank you familia for always giving James a holiday to remember!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-59409090167071362122015-06-29T10:38:00.001-05:002015-06-29T10:55:05.812-05:00Getting ready for Easter<p> We were egged!</p><p>A neighbor friend left this note and a Easter basket of goodies on our front steps. We had to make copies of the sign and do the same for someone else. Like Pay it Forward.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AHEUyHZT7Ho/VZFlvXY-UWI/AAAAAAAAgyU/gkGBXBBc-xs/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103517009.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AHEUyHZT7Ho/VZFlvXY-UWI/AAAAAAAAgyU/gkGBXBBc-xs/s500/Photo%25252020150629103517009.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304804.4263" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="600"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p> My Obama egg collection :) 2009-2015 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WEoAaPzqyUU/VZFqVFPHrFI/AAAAAAAAg0Q/0CGwi5YuQBg/s1774/Photo%25252020150629105455278.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WEoAaPzqyUU/VZFqVFPHrFI/AAAAAAAAg0Q/0CGwi5YuQBg/s500/Photo%25252020150629105455278.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304758.5894" class="alignnone" width="600" height="600" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Our neighborhood had an Easter egg hunt. James has always hunted for eggs solo so I thought a larger egg hunt would be fun. The kids were in a frenzy of anticipation!</p><p>The little kids got a head start. The big kids lined up for the "Go!"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rWyZ4DnN6MA/VZFl1BhMLMI/AAAAAAAAgyk/O2lp_AxUTiI/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103517139.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rWyZ4DnN6MA/VZFl1BhMLMI/AAAAAAAAgyk/O2lp_AxUTiI/s500/Photo%25252020150629103517139.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304778.977" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DFeIc2hTzLs/VZFl3h6cdYI/AAAAAAAAgys/GvrOGHLxMA8/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103517199.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DFeIc2hTzLs/VZFl3h6cdYI/AAAAAAAAgys/GvrOGHLxMA8/s500/Photo%25252020150629103517199.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304840.0984" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>And they're off!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hQDmf559-3M/VZFl52Vsa_I/AAAAAAAAgy0/FAGlZ-qA5Fk/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103517287.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hQDmf559-3M/VZFl52Vsa_I/AAAAAAAAgy0/FAGlZ-qA5Fk/s500/Photo%25252020150629103517287.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304751.71" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p>One of the neighbors on the pond hosted the hunt. Their yard had lots of nooks and crannies to hide the eggs. Each kid was supposed to hunt for 10 eggs and then be done.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yRHmikPS-2E/VZFl8ZwplRI/AAAAAAAAgy8/QwUJTRKems0/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103517339.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yRHmikPS-2E/VZFl8ZwplRI/AAAAAAAAgy8/QwUJTRKems0/s500/Photo%25252020150629103517339.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304831.1782" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWYYn5TZP48/VZFl-yoQP3I/AAAAAAAAgzE/oan2aP9_1O0/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103517393.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWYYn5TZP48/VZFl-yoQP3I/AAAAAAAAgzE/oan2aP9_1O0/s500/Photo%25252020150629103517393.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304810.3645" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZAc5aJWU4Ac/VZFmKmeXbRI/AAAAAAAAgzk/4ZsGIXm7HuQ/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103518461.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZAc5aJWU4Ac/VZFmKmeXbRI/AAAAAAAAgzk/4ZsGIXm7HuQ/s500/Photo%25252020150629103518461.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304821.3706" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>Done!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DifFEtQfy2Y/VZFmNuuwf5I/AAAAAAAAgzs/LR8zthKg8F4/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103518566.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DifFEtQfy2Y/VZFmNuuwf5I/AAAAAAAAgzs/LR8zthKg8F4/s500/Photo%25252020150629103518566.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304783.8594" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>Dane.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e5nsKpav330/VZFmQWynsnI/AAAAAAAAgz0/gJL1skI5nFs/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103518643.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e5nsKpav330/VZFmQWynsnI/AAAAAAAAgz0/gJL1skI5nFs/s500/Photo%25252020150629103518643.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304843.3904" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p>Evan and Alex were also hunting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2eewqDLmSFY/VZFmTLNEhmI/AAAAAAAAgz8/WD2pqtEghqE/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103518702.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2eewqDLmSFY/VZFmTLNEhmI/AAAAAAAAgz8/WD2pqtEghqE/s500/Photo%25252020150629103518702.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304772.5432" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p>We even invited them over afterwards for a spontaneous play date and lunch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-exHzDBxrDtE/VZFmVgbcxsI/AAAAAAAAg0E/bH6pIQxtV2I/s2048/Photo%25252020150629103518751.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-exHzDBxrDtE/VZFmVgbcxsI/AAAAAAAAg0E/bH6pIQxtV2I/s500/Photo%25252020150629103518751.jpg" id="blogsy-1435593304763.6526" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>It was a good day!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-28423783419364965352015-06-28T18:26:00.001-05:002015-06-28T18:26:16.700-05:00FMSC April 2015<p> Our Spanish Immersion neighbors/community gathered again to volunteer at Feed My Starving Children.</p><p>We worked alongside a few of James' friends and their families. It is great fun for the kids and they take it so seriously!</p><p>James and Alex (Evan's little brother)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PDmDEGqCUWs/VYh0YNS2OCI/AAAAAAAAgwM/Jg_qPcVAPpQ/s2048/Photo%25252020150622154533823.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PDmDEGqCUWs/VYh0YNS2OCI/AAAAAAAAgwM/Jg_qPcVAPpQ/s500/Photo%25252020150622154533823.jpg" id="blogsy-1435533975781.1719" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>James is in charge of scooping rice!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2R-7ezmRF7A/VYx7uKKhB3I/AAAAAAAAgwk/bN68SuTaDCs/s2048/Photo%25252020150625170746103.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2R-7ezmRF7A/VYx7uKKhB3I/AAAAAAAAgwk/bN68SuTaDCs/s500/Photo%25252020150625170746103.jpg" id="blogsy-1435533975791.1892" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Filling the bags..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X8DlTL13TaI/VZCCdeEvY5I/AAAAAAAAgxI/RV-NmhYp2DE/s2048/Photo%25252020150628182534867.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X8DlTL13TaI/VZCCdeEvY5I/AAAAAAAAgxI/RV-NmhYp2DE/s500/Photo%25252020150628182534867.jpg" id="blogsy-1435533975711.0784" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>Fun with Evan</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eqzHgCoRG0M/VZCCf87F9FI/AAAAAAAAgxQ/QVXu4um6x0w/s2048/Photo%25252020150628182534954.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eqzHgCoRG0M/VZCCf87F9FI/AAAAAAAAgxQ/QVXu4um6x0w/s500/Photo%25252020150628182534954.jpg" id="blogsy-1435533975754.6812" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>At the end it was time to clean up. I've never seen James clean up so well! And willingly :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R7u8_M-gcW0/VZCCimmm8BI/AAAAAAAAgxY/g4HWLeRNq68/s2048/Photo%25252020150628182535013.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R7u8_M-gcW0/VZCCimmm8BI/AAAAAAAAgxY/g4HWLeRNq68/s500/Photo%25252020150628182535013.jpg" id="blogsy-1435533975777.2837" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LREWqixt3Qw/VZCCk5kKiAI/AAAAAAAAgxg/ze8VDTwKmPU/s2048/Photo%25252020150628182535070.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LREWqixt3Qw/VZCCk5kKiAI/AAAAAAAAgxg/ze8VDTwKmPU/s500/Photo%25252020150628182535070.jpg" id="blogsy-1435533975711.124" class="alignnone" width="625" height="469" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><p>100 volunteers can make a difference!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-12133727663056390542015-06-18T15:39:00.001-05:002015-06-18T15:39:41.903-05:00Teacher communication <p> Twice now Señora Middleton has sent me emails entirely in Spanish. I don't know if she has me confused with another parent or if my use of my maiden name in my email signature makes her believe that I am a Spanish speaker.</p><p>I respond to her in English and use Google Translate!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZRiJ3d6okAo/VYMsc2dpz4I/AAAAAAAAgvo/3FsS6qHXX68/s2048/Photo%25252020150618153905266.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZRiJ3d6okAo/VYMsc2dpz4I/AAAAAAAAgvo/3FsS6qHXX68/s600/Photo%25252020150618153905266.jpg" id="blogsy-1434659980614.5525" class="alignnone" width="600" height="800" alt=""></a></div><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211581771321839118.post-80006591512822698982015-06-18T09:47:00.001-05:002015-06-18T15:39:30.101-05:002nd grade assembly: Empatía<p> 2ng grade parents were invited to attend a school assembly, brought to us by the 2ng graders. Their theme was Empatía (Empathy). They sang a song or two, we all watched a video, and the principal spoke about the school's efforts to show empathy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JPR6E9Bhwm0/VYLZ0c3p9_I/AAAAAAAAgu0/z4u2A7x9954/s2048/Photo%25252020150618094637714.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JPR6E9Bhwm0/VYLZ0c3p9_I/AAAAAAAAgu0/z4u2A7x9954/s500/Photo%25252020150618094637714.jpg" id="blogsy-1434659967823.0664" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r3hboMVU_9U/VYLZ2pW1B4I/AAAAAAAAgu8/XmnWkUoOTsk/s2048/Photo%25252020150618094637757.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r3hboMVU_9U/VYLZ2pW1B4I/AAAAAAAAgu8/XmnWkUoOTsk/s500/Photo%25252020150618094637757.jpg" id="blogsy-1434659967782.8872" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>James' friend Clayton was one of the students videotaped with a message on empathy.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KhodeVYq2kE/VYLZ5pSnW1I/AAAAAAAAgvE/FixRO_X0oxA/s2048/Photo%25252020150618094637795.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KhodeVYq2kE/VYLZ5pSnW1I/AAAAAAAAgvE/FixRO_X0oxA/s500/Photo%25252020150618094637795.jpg" id="blogsy-1434659967747.039" class="alignnone" alt="" width="600" height="800"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cpClSRO56Zs/VYLZ7lwbWCI/AAAAAAAAgvM/lNQaeZmVskw/s2048/Photo%25252020150618094637853.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cpClSRO56Zs/VYLZ7lwbWCI/AAAAAAAAgvM/lNQaeZmVskw/s500/Photo%25252020150618094637853.jpg" id="blogsy-1434659967773.6313" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x3zSVhm7CLI/VYLZ-JMX8iI/AAAAAAAAgvU/6mpy5AL7KWA/s2048/Photo%25252020150618094637894.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x3zSVhm7CLI/VYLZ-JMX8iI/AAAAAAAAgvU/6mpy5AL7KWA/s500/Photo%25252020150618094637894.jpg" id="blogsy-1434659967751.7012" class="alignnone" alt="" width="625" height="469"></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p>It was a pretty short program. It was nice to see how things like this work in his school.</p><p>We didn't receive much communication about the Empathy project. There was one brief, almost hidden message in one of his teacher's newsletters to parents about how students should wear a plain white shirt and jeans for the assembly. Of course James didn't have either of those. The boy HATES constrictive clothing like jeans.. But I did make the special purchases. And then nobody followed it. Oh well.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align: right; font-size: small; clear: both;" id="blogsy_footer"><a href="http://blogsyapp.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://blogsyapp.com/images/blogsy_footer_icon.png" alt="Posted with Blogsy" style="vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 5px;" width="20" height="20" />Posted with Blogsy</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027549308393963853noreply@blogger.com0