We dropped off Anna to college on Thursday for the new student orientation. It's an intensive 3 day experience, and she's having a great time. We are all visiting her today and going to Mass and a welcome dinner at the Catholic Center on campus.
So far, she is loving ETSU (East TN State University) and she has a really nice roommate (Sunny). We will all get to see her dorm and more of the campus today.
The other kids are busy with school already and Marian has taken over Anna's chores at home. (We'll see how that goes?!)
Will try to post pictures of ETSU when we get back.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Camping Trip to Indiana
Bogdan and Gabriel had a weekend camping trip to Indiana and met up with Tony and Pedro Quintanilla.
Here are some pictures from hiking with them.
Here are some pictures from hiking with them.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
What's happening here
In no particular order....
School has begun and kids are getting used to the schedule, not liking the early wake up call, but adjusting nonetheless. Marian is happy to see her friends and likes her new teachers. They have a new (and cute) French teacher at her school who is also teaching an Intro to Culture class and she likes that best.
We are having our annual yard sale this weekend, we start sorting and pricing today. There are about 10-12 families who donate to this sale every year. All the proceeds help pay for childcare workers for the bible study at church. We always make a good amount of $$. Anna will help me as the others are headed for a short weekend camping trip.
Anna is getting ready for college, she leaves next week. She is both excited and nervous. Nervous about classes, about finding friends, about her new roommate. Excited about all the same things.
The Neutrons start firing this weekend and Bogdan's work schedule will be getting busy again. They take the instrument off-line during the summer (necessary) and then they start it up again in mid-August (oddly enough, about the same time school starts).
School has begun and kids are getting used to the schedule, not liking the early wake up call, but adjusting nonetheless. Marian is happy to see her friends and likes her new teachers. They have a new (and cute) French teacher at her school who is also teaching an Intro to Culture class and she likes that best.
We are having our annual yard sale this weekend, we start sorting and pricing today. There are about 10-12 families who donate to this sale every year. All the proceeds help pay for childcare workers for the bible study at church. We always make a good amount of $$. Anna will help me as the others are headed for a short weekend camping trip.
Anna is getting ready for college, she leaves next week. She is both excited and nervous. Nervous about classes, about finding friends, about her new roommate. Excited about all the same things.
The Neutrons start firing this weekend and Bogdan's work schedule will be getting busy again. They take the instrument off-line during the summer (necessary) and then they start it up again in mid-August (oddly enough, about the same time school starts).
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
School begins
That time of year when kids are both sad and happy. Sad summer is over, but happy to see more of their friends. Sad school work begins, happy recess is still in place. Parents are happy and sad as well. Happy that school begins and kids are more occupied (no more "I'm bored") and sad that the crazy schedules begin.
Gabriel has a full schedule this year and is busily finishing his summer reading (nothing like waiting until the last day...). Marian hasn't found out her schedule yet, but excited about seeing friends.
Gabriel has a full schedule this year and is busily finishing his summer reading (nothing like waiting until the last day...). Marian hasn't found out her schedule yet, but excited about seeing friends.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Pictures from Japanese Exchange
Lots of photos from this week, but here are some to enjoy.
Eating S'mores at Camp Tanasi
A Scout's Own Ceremony at Camp Tanasi
Dolls for Daisy Service Project at the Oak Ridge Library
Entering the Great Smoky Mountains
Fun at lunch time in the water!
Official photo in Girl Scout uniforms, at the Welcome Ceremony.
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