A few weeks underway, kids are finally back to the old routine, and getting up early again. Gabriel started his one class at Univ of TN, a math class of course.
Our yard sale was a success, making over $700! And the house and carport is clean again.
The neutrons are firing again at SNS, so things are back to normal for Bogdan--work, work, work.
Both Marian and Gabriel will start rowing on Monday. Marian has decided to give it a try. We will see if she likes it or not?!
Friday, August 21, 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015
Second week of school
And it seems like they've been back for weeks already. Gabriel keeps on forgetting to get up, and forgetting his ORNL pass. Good thing he has a car.
Anna is slowly getting things ready for leaving on Friday for ETSU. I think she was more excited about her final day at Big Ed's Pizza than anything. She'll be meeting her new roommates and we are hoping that everything is smooth in that department.
Our annual yard sale is slowly accumulating items and we are all excited for it to be over and our house to be back in order.
Anna is slowly getting things ready for leaving on Friday for ETSU. I think she was more excited about her final day at Big Ed's Pizza than anything. She'll be meeting her new roommates and we are hoping that everything is smooth in that department.
Our annual yard sale is slowly accumulating items and we are all excited for it to be over and our house to be back in order.
Monday, August 3, 2015
Happy First Day of School
Marian likes most of her teachers, except maybe her Social Studies teacher who she has for last period (his mood today may have been a combo of first day stress and last class of the day syndrome, I told her). She is taking Spanish this year and really likes her new teacher.
Police out en force this morning making sure we're all obeying the speed limit. :)
Haven't heard from Gabriel about his classes, but he already knew most of his teachers, so probably nothing alarming or surprising for him.
Already starting to think about the things that happen during the school year: setting up Girl Scout meetings, getting Religious Ed teachers all settled, starting up bible study and Respect Life meetings, and organizing high school group lunches.
Anna is slowly getting ready for her second year at ETSU, this year joining marching band as a color guard member. She leaves next week. She is excited, which is a good thing.
Police out en force this morning making sure we're all obeying the speed limit. :)
Haven't heard from Gabriel about his classes, but he already knew most of his teachers, so probably nothing alarming or surprising for him.
Already starting to think about the things that happen during the school year: setting up Girl Scout meetings, getting Religious Ed teachers all settled, starting up bible study and Respect Life meetings, and organizing high school group lunches.
Anna is slowly getting ready for her second year at ETSU, this year joining marching band as a color guard member. She leaves next week. She is excited, which is a good thing.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
What happened to July?
Ok, I'm realizing that it's been quite awhile since I've added to the blog.
What's been happening, in no particular order...
-Visiting colleges with Gabriel
GA Tech (maybe number 4 now)
Rice University (number 2 now)
UT at Austin (not applying now)
U of Chicago (number 3 now)
Northwestern Univ. (number 4 or 5 now)
Still yet to visit--Duke and UNC (probably doing that in October)
-July 4th festivities in Kingston by the lake
-Marian attending Girl Scout camp and deciding never to go again
-Anna working lots of hours at the pizza place, and occasionally dog-sitting and baby-sitting
-starting collecting items for our annual yard sale (2 friends who moved or are moving already donated a TON)
-helping Marian with her bucket list for the summer
-starting collecting and purchasing fabric for the next musical (Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat)
-starting to organize for RE classes at church
-grilling lots of tasty meats on our grill
-dealing with LOTS of rain this summer
-sewing a total of 10 new outfits for Marian and myself this summer
-reading an occasional book, reminding the kids to do their summer reading as well
-participating in a Stop Hunger Now event, helping pack and ship 10,000 meals for the small country of Burkina Faso
-ushering for 2 great musicals
Summer is officially over for the kids, Gabriel and Marian start school Monday, yes, Monday August 3rd. It's our district's attempt at year round school, without calling it that. Anna starts on the 24th , but goes back on the 14th for band camp.
Gabriel has a pretty easy schedule for his senior year, he takes 4 classes in the mornings. Then, on Tuesdays and Thursdays he takes a math class at the University of TN in the afternoons. On M/W/F, he will head to ORNL for his internship in the afternoons.
Some pictures from our summer...
What's been happening, in no particular order...
-Visiting colleges with Gabriel
GA Tech (maybe number 4 now)
Rice University (number 2 now)
UT at Austin (not applying now)
U of Chicago (number 3 now)
Northwestern Univ. (number 4 or 5 now)
Still yet to visit--Duke and UNC (probably doing that in October)
-July 4th festivities in Kingston by the lake
-Marian attending Girl Scout camp and deciding never to go again
-Anna working lots of hours at the pizza place, and occasionally dog-sitting and baby-sitting
-starting collecting items for our annual yard sale (2 friends who moved or are moving already donated a TON)
-helping Marian with her bucket list for the summer
-starting collecting and purchasing fabric for the next musical (Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat)
-starting to organize for RE classes at church
-grilling lots of tasty meats on our grill
-dealing with LOTS of rain this summer
-sewing a total of 10 new outfits for Marian and myself this summer
-reading an occasional book, reminding the kids to do their summer reading as well
-participating in a Stop Hunger Now event, helping pack and ship 10,000 meals for the small country of Burkina Faso
-ushering for 2 great musicals
Summer is officially over for the kids, Gabriel and Marian start school Monday, yes, Monday August 3rd. It's our district's attempt at year round school, without calling it that. Anna starts on the 24th , but goes back on the 14th for band camp.
Gabriel has a pretty easy schedule for his senior year, he takes 4 classes in the mornings. Then, on Tuesdays and Thursdays he takes a math class at the University of TN in the afternoons. On M/W/F, he will head to ORNL for his internship in the afternoons.
Some pictures from our summer...
Mike & Holly Hoffman and kids
Chicago skyline
Stop Hunger Now packing event
Check out our stylish hairnets!
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Summer Under Way
This week was Vacation Bible School at church and it was a fun and busy week. We had about 65 kids and didn't lose a single one! Anna did childcare and unfortunately got stomach flu, but is now recovered. Marian and I helped out with music.
This weekend is the Secret City Festival here in Oak Ridge, celebrating the past history of our city. There are all sorts of booths and fun events going on at the Civic Center. We will all descend upon it and Gabriel will be the in the skunk costume, helping promote an anti-littering campaign.
Marian will try to do her color-coded week this week (on her bucket list), dressing each day in a different color and only eating foods that color. Should be interesting.
This weekend is the Secret City Festival here in Oak Ridge, celebrating the past history of our city. There are all sorts of booths and fun events going on at the Civic Center. We will all descend upon it and Gabriel will be the in the skunk costume, helping promote an anti-littering campaign.
Marian will try to do her color-coded week this week (on her bucket list), dressing each day in a different color and only eating foods that color. Should be interesting.
Monday, May 25, 2015
What's happening in our house
Both Marian and Gabriel have their last days of school this week. Gabriel leaves on Wednesday morning for a math competition in Iowa. He has finished his quad copter, a side project he's been working on this winter. It's a radio controlled four propeller helicopter. If we get a video of it, we'll post it here. It's pretty cool. Summer plans include working (he's a host at Aubrey's), lab internship, and college visits.
Marian has planned a Summer Bucket List, with about 40 things to accomplish. Her plan is to take pictures or videos of them all and then create a YouTube video of it all. Some things on her list so far: have an EPIC sleepover (scheduled for this Friday), hug a stranger, visit a different state, have a color coded week (wear all red one day, blue the next, etc.), and write an original song. We'll keep you posted on her progress! She is also going to Girl Scout camp and coming along with me and Gabriel to some of the college visits.
Anna has secured a job for the summer, working her but off at Big Ed's Pizza. They are a local pizza joint with deep roots in the community and were named the best pizza in TN. Suffice it to say, they are always busy. She does everything from bus tables to wash dishes. It's your typical summer job and she's happy to have it. She will also be dog sitting and babysitting throughout the summer.
We are having our annual Memorial Day BBQ today, with Bogdan's work colleagues. Originally, he invited nearly everyone he's met, and the number now is about 70. I've made the statement that if they haven't come for 2 years, they are off the list for the future. If they come and didn't RSVP, they are definitely off the list.
Marian has planned a Summer Bucket List, with about 40 things to accomplish. Her plan is to take pictures or videos of them all and then create a YouTube video of it all. Some things on her list so far: have an EPIC sleepover (scheduled for this Friday), hug a stranger, visit a different state, have a color coded week (wear all red one day, blue the next, etc.), and write an original song. We'll keep you posted on her progress! She is also going to Girl Scout camp and coming along with me and Gabriel to some of the college visits.
Anna has secured a job for the summer, working her but off at Big Ed's Pizza. They are a local pizza joint with deep roots in the community and were named the best pizza in TN. Suffice it to say, they are always busy. She does everything from bus tables to wash dishes. It's your typical summer job and she's happy to have it. She will also be dog sitting and babysitting throughout the summer.
We are having our annual Memorial Day BBQ today, with Bogdan's work colleagues. Originally, he invited nearly everyone he's met, and the number now is about 70. I've made the statement that if they haven't come for 2 years, they are off the list for the future. If they come and didn't RSVP, they are definitely off the list.
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