The New School Year Routine

It was the third week of school and the first week with the new school routine, including homework, for all 4 of us (no traveling for Adam or Amy)!  It was nice to be home and learn about what the kiddos are doing in school.  Auntie Julie, Uncle Dan, and cousins came over on Saturday to help stack fire wood.  We had a fun day and evening and a low key Sunday of puttering around the house and yard and a little bit of swimming - it was 87 degrees on Sunday!!!  We hope that everyone had a great week and are happy and healthy!

Addie wanted a picture with her pillow pets :)


Bad, Thunder!


A gorgeous card Grandma Pat sent the kids


We experienced a few bumps in the after school routine - by Wednesday the kiddos had it down!


Working on crafts after dinner


Denise watched the kiddos on Wednesday so that Amy and Adam could go to Curriculum Night at school.  Amy went to Ayson's class and Adam went to Addie's :)  We both learned what the kiddos will be up to for the school year.
A picture in Ayson's classroom - the  kids had to pick one word to describe themselves, define the word, and then use it in a sentence about themselves.


On Thursday and Friday, Amy participated in Conservation Field Days (sponsored by the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District).5th and 6th graders played the part of a bird in the game called The Great Migration Challenge!  The kids had a blast and Amy needed a nap at the end of each day :)

A Master Gardener was also at Conservation Field Days and she showed Amy the bird house gourds that are growing at the 4 -H camp (where the event is held)


Can you see the large gourd hanging from the netting?


Friday night bonfire


On Saturday, Auntie Julie, Uncle Dan, and cousins came out.  The big boys stacked wood and smoked a pork shoulder and brisket while the boys played and the girls gallivanted :)




The kiddos scoping out the free goodies at the Elegant Barn - an antique shop with crafts and so much more (also a friend and neighbor)


Of course we had to stop at Deer Run for apple fritters!


Hi girls!


The kiddos playing in the pool


Cousins





Pretty sunny!