First Day of School 2021

 Summer's Out for School Year! 

Wow... summer went by so quicky...but felt so...meaningful. And to everything, turn, turn, turn... it is now time for another amazing school year!

...And even though you may have  (a little or a lot bit) not fully wanted summer to end (I mean, who does?), y'all were ready for school!

We feel so thankful to WRM for putting yours and Mama's safety first, as Covid continues to be a jerk out there. So, yes, there are masks, and you are still in separate, smaller pods, but you get to be with friends again! and have structure again! and do works and projects and have lunches and play time and forest school again!

So...buckle up...here we go...it's time for FIFTH GRADE and THIRD GRADE for Aidan and Julia!

Name: Aidan

Grade: 5th

Teachers: Ms. Brass and Ms. Ginger

Excited to Learn: Science, Math, Language and Art

Favorite Band/Song: Maroon 5 ("because I'm going into 5th grade ...get it?")

Favorite Food: Sushi - Salmon Avocado rolls; Eel Rolls

Favorite Movie: Mitchells vs. the Machines

Favrorite Book: Sonic the Hedgehog Graphic Novels

Favorite Toy: Squishies

Name: Julia

Grade: 5th

Teachers: Ms. Bell and Ms. Coke

Excited to Learn: Researches for biology! Checkerboard with the real checkerboard. "This year we can share the materials!"

Favorite Band/Song: Lady Gaga; the Beatles

Favorite Food: Sushi; Muffins; Pizza; and Hamburgers!

Favorite Movie: Greatest Showman

Favrorite Book: Phoebe and her Unicorn

Favorite Toy: Shopkins and Hatchimals

We are so proud of you both, and so excited for you for all of the opportunities a new school year brings: new lessons, new friends, new ideas!

You two are amazing, and we can't wait to watch- and help- you grow!

Summer 2021

 In some regards it feels just like yesterday that I had the house all to myself during the workweek while you guys were at school, and then summer came shining into our lives like a bright, early sunrise. Loud, giggly, sunshiney, hot, long, wonderful summer. And now, in the blink of an eye, you guys are back at school for another amazing school year and I'm here working alone (with Toby), and missing the sounds of laughter and giggling and legos and your music.

But, it was an amazing summer! You guys grew so much- and we grew together. We tried new things, we reunited with family, we played, and laughed, and watched, and cried, and loved. This was a good summer full of long days and late bed-times, and family movie nights, and ice cream and I hope we'll remember it forever:

• We took a beach trip to Galveston-- just the 4 of us!
• You guys got the acting bug with three weeks of drama camps and putting on two shows: The Emerald Org, and Madagascar Jr. The Musical!
• Mommy worked with you on riding bikes in the parking lot and - Aidan- you mastered it so muhc that the three of us could RIDE OUR BIKES to get Donuts!
• This was the summer of hammerhead worms.... and hammerhead sharks!
• This was the summer of reuniting with friends and family we hadn't seen since Covid.
• Sleepovers
• Playdates
• Parkdates
• Swimtime
• A Second beach trip with (nearly) the whole family!
• This was the summer of Maroon 5, and Trolls World Tour Soundtrack, and Zombies and Descendents, and "Book of Life" Soundtrack, and - of course, we like to move it move it- the Madagascar Musical Soundtrack! 
• This was the summer of endless cucumbers
• Of reading the BFG with Mommy
• Of Magic Cards
• Of Legos
• This was the summer of green screens, and 'broadway shark attacks,' and more Chintuplets and more.
• This was the summer of take-out sushi and dumplings
• This was the summer of greasy Keller's burgers and TC Shaved Ice (and mommy with her pickles!)
• This was the summer of Mario Uno and Forbidden Island and Jumanji and Backgammon!
• This was the summer of Sonic and Gabby Cats
• This was the summer of Godzilla v. King Kong and Black Widow.
• This was the summer of swimming every day! CANONBALLS! The "Chairs" Game! Last-day invention of "three-man spider carry"! Yelling stuff as we jumped in! The Olympics! Joffrey can't swim!

May we always carry the spirit of summer with us and never forget the lessons learned and love shared of summer 2021.

SUMMER FOREVER!

Galveston AGAIN in 2021? Yes Please!