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An Update …

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Good News!  School did start on the 11th, despite my best attempts to sabotage my own efforts.  We started with a “skeleton crew” and have been steadily adding a little bit more each day.  This week we have added Language Arts (Grammar) to the Literature we already had underway; and we added Latin.  For those of you who know me, this last one will be slightly amusing.  Other than English, the only other foreign language I speak is a little know mountain dialect of le francais known affectionately as “Henry French”.  I can read it, maybe even understand the basics, but let’s just hope I don’t get lost in Paris.

Mark did turn 43 on the 3rd, followed closely by Alex turning 30 on the 7th.  We hosted Piper’s third birthday this past weekend and had a blast.  Although I know her parents are proud of her extensive exposure to different cultures (She’s been farther from home than I have.), I believe I successfully converted her this weekend.  After several rounds of Carolina Girls by the Chairman of the Board, Piper is now a Carolina Girl (not to be confused with a fan of UNC – don’t want to get kicked out of the house).  After discovering this fascinating fact, she then wanted to know if Grandma, and Sophie, and Claire, and Mommy were Carolina Girls too.  Obviously, it goes without saying…. Aunt Chloe is a Carolina Girl!

Dancing Carolina Girls

Dancing Carolina Girls

Shocking Song Lyrics

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I had quite a surprise today.  Let me set the scene for you. Wilson and I were talking in the kitchen and working on lunch while the iPod was “shuffling” in the background.  Imagine my surprise….

STING: “A hundred million bottles [pause] washed up on the shore.” ……

WILSON: “That’s a lot of bottoms.”

MOM: “What did you say?”

STING: “Message in a bottle…..”

WILSON: “That’s gross.” [said as he stands with his ear to the iPod radio]

MOM: “What?”

STING: “Message in a bottle…..”

WILSON: “Oh, he’s saying bottle. I was wondering why he was singing about messages and bottoms.” [said completely seriously as he exits stage left]

 

Birthday Boy

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Well, I’m a little late.  Finally I’m posting the pictures of Wilson’s 7th birthday.  He had a great day and really enjoyed having Uncle Alex and his family visiting over the weekend.  Grandma and Grandpa arrived on the weekend and stayed until the afternoon on the 16th; Grandma even got up early to eat birthday “Ice Cream” cake with the rest of us.

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Give a Cheer

Camp Weeks

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The last two weeks have been FULL of fun camp activities:  one week of half-day soccer camp, followed by a week of full-day Pony Camp for Sophie and half-day LaCrosse Camp for Wilson.  Sam took a week off and spent the mornings at home with Claire and Mom.  He did get a special outing on Wednesday with his good friend, Zach.

Crazy Hair Day

    Crazy Hair Day at Soccer Camp

Sam Takes Aim

    Sam takes aim at the goal in a drill with Hannah.

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    Wilson and his orange socks.

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    Sophie runs back to the tent.

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    Wilson enjoying LaCrosse camp at the YMCA.

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    Sophie turns her horse, Tigger, around the barrel in the corral at Friday’s horse show.

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    Claire enjoyed her first trip to a farm, and really enjoyed seeing Sophie on the pony.

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    We ended Friday with an “Island Party” for Sophie and several of her friends.

Finally …. some vacation photos from Fripp Island, SC

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Sam flying his kite.

    Sam flying his owl kite on the beach.

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    Claire’s first trip to the sand.

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    Sam tries his hand at the skim boarding again this year.

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    Wilson really enjoyed the “Cabana Pool” at the Veranda Beach Complex.

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    Mommy and Claire on the “shelling” expedition.

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    Dad driving his “dragon fly” powered golf cart.

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    Deer on the dunes at 6:40 AM.

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    Mommy and Claire at the Waterfront Park in Beaufort, SC.

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    Sam, Sophie and Wilson

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    Sophie jumps for joy.

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    The Walker children

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    Sophie and Wilson

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Can You Hear Me Now?

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I doubt it.  Although I have DSL internet connection at this cabin, email only comes in …. it doesn’t go out.  Phone service is apparently better with Verizon than Cingular.  Mark doesn’t have phone service until he’s 40 minutes closer to civilization.  Which, oddly enough, would make this a perfect vacation destination for Mark.  The only problem?  Mark’s working during the days, and we’re on our own. So far we’ve done okay.  Here are some pictures to prove we have indoor plumbing, food preparation facilities and a sense of adventure.

    Walking to Natural Bridge, Picket State Park, TN Walking to Natural Bridge, Picket State Park, TN 

The CabinMarshmallow Pit  The Marshmallow Pit

    Hazard Cave, Picket ST Park, TNHazard Cave, Picket State Park, TN

In theory, we will be back among you sometime Saturday.  Have a wonderful week!

What’s that green stuff?

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What was the green stuff oozing out off the corner?  It looked suspicious, and an uninformed observer might have been concerned when Claire turned her head sideways, smiled and licked it.  “What is the mystery substance?” you ask.  “And where is it coming from?”  Why, that’s the Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream Claire ate for dinner and she really liked it.  She didn’t let any of the drops get away.  What could be better after a round of Whole Grain Cheerios?

Happy Spring

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It’s been a busy week here, so we thought we’d share a few photos of last weekend’s “Egg Hunt”.claireeggbin.jpgClaire plays in the egg bin.

     samandclaireegghunt.jpgSam helps Claire “find” and egg.

 sophieegghunt.jpg Sophie in between events.

    wilsonegghunt.jpg  Wilson’s loot