Sunday, October 11, 2020

Slumber Parties and LU

The kids spent the weekend with Auntie Em while Jonathan, Regan, and I went to visit Liberty University.

Ready for the tour
It was good to see the university while there were students on campus. It gave Regan a better feel for what it would be like.
This is quite the exercise facility for the kids to use!
Regan and Aili at the highest point on campus. You can see everything from here.




Jonathan ran into one of his friends there. Yes, we were social distancing. 
Recruitment...the second half of the day was pretty fun because it was all sports related and she got to see all of the taekwondo stuff and meet the coach.

I've not seen a vending machine for school supplies before :)
The coach gave her a team shirt!
We stayed with our friends who live there. It was great for the adults to catch up and for Regan and Aili to catch up as well.

Love this!
busy doing arts and crafts at Emily's
Trying his hand at some wood burning
Regan drove 3.5 hrs on the interstate...great job!
A wheelbarrow can lead to all kinds of fun :)



fun washing Emily's car






Katherine drew our puppies while there...and her guinea pig


One of my favorite dresses
popcorn and a movie with the big kids
The boys bonding over video games ;)
We bought a world map and ALL have enjoyed it!!
Hudson's experiment
Our friend sent us an update on her little boy. He's getting so big!
Regan found a taekwondo center here. It's definitely not the same, but she's having fun. This class, they were making sure that everyone could use their moves for self defense as well.
Katherine's science experiment
Regan had to use lines to represent words like courage, change, anger, imperfection, life, etc. I was impressed with her ideas. This was such a fun assignment!
 

First Day of School Pictures 2020 (late post)

 

First Day of school pictures! TWO in high school AND two in middle school and ONE in elementary 
11th grade in America 
Regan
Benjamin
10th grade in America...he was thrilled that I made him hold up his fingers :)
Katherine
7th grade in America 
Lauren
6th grade
4th grade
Hudson
And we have to have one picture with the teacher :)
First day...all are hard at work! Benjamin is doing online with NorthStar Academy
I'm teaching Hudson, but he was so excited that part of his science this year was listening and reading at the same time. He's been begging to do school on the computer.
Regan working on her NorthStar classes
Lauren has two classes on NorthStar this year, English and Chinese
Katherine has one online class
Katie and Josh stopped by for a visit to catch up. We enjoyed some Chinese takeout together :)
Regan drew this for my Aunt Jan
Katherine drew this for Aunt Jan. 

Jan was thrilled with her artwork!