September 21, 2014

Marathon Kids- May 5, 2012

Emily participated in the Marathon Kids event at school.  During the school year, she walked the equivalent of four or five marathons . . . she lost track!

March 22, 2012

The tree stump on the way to story time at the library continues to be a big hit.

Amelia & Daniel

March 8, 2012

Thank you, Eddie's, for the yummy shamrock cookie!

March 1, 2012

Since Daniel never walks with the girls to school in the morning (it slows the process down quite a bit), he never gets to see his favorite Toyota.  Apparently, on this particular day, the owner of the beloved green Toyota did not take the car to work, so when we walked home from the library, it was parked in its spot.  Daniel was so excited, he gave the car a hug.  I am tempted to print this picture and give it to the people, but then they might think I am crazy.

Harry Potter- February 9, 2012

Daniel's walk to and from the library is always quite the adventure.  His first obsession was kicking a rock.  This made out 20 minute walk easily 40 minutes.  He would pick a specific rock, and kick that one rock the entire way home.  Thankfully, this was only an "on the way home" activity.  His new "thing" is Harry Potter's wand. We always take the stairs to the library, not the hill, and we have a series of things we look for, including two basketball hoops and the steep driveway.  We have to walk on a set of rocks, stand on the tree stump, and touch the N, W, and S on the post in someone's yard (he hasn't discovered the E yet).  Now, in addition to all that, between the basketball hoop house and the tree stump house, we pick up EVERY SINGLE STICK, and proclaim, in wand-striking pose, "It's Harry Potter!"  This thrills Emily.  Of course, she has never experienced this walking adventure, she has only heard stories.  Yes, the days are long, but the years are short.

Story Time- February 2, 2012

Daniel loves our weekly trip to the library for Story Time with Miss Stefanie

January 26, 2012

Daniel was excited to get his 2012 Junior Gamecock membership from Papa.  This year's t-shirt features Cocky, so Daniel loves it.

The girls had January 26th & 27th off from school, so they went with Daniel and me to story time at the library.  Along the way, we had to stand on the tree stump for a quick picture!

Walking to the Library- October 22, 2011

Daniel wouldn't walk on the sidewalk.  He loved shuffling the leaves with his feet.

Walking Home- September 22, 2011

Sarah, Daniel & Emily walking home from school

School Starts, Finally! August 31, 2011

Getting ready to walk up the hill . . . 

Hurricane Irene knocked out power to many of the city's schools, including ours.  School was cancelled Monday, and then Tuesday.  Sometime Tuesday power was restored to the school (many schools were not so lucky), so we were all set for a Wednesday start.  We had friends on the other side of the neighborhood who didn't get power back until Thursday night!  We were never without power, thankfully.