Once the report cards arrive, it is time to plan the annual burning of the notes. Backpacks are cleaned out and all school work that doesn't need to be saved is burned.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Annual Burning of the School Work
Once the report cards arrive, it is time to plan the annual burning of the notes. Backpacks are cleaned out and all school work that doesn't need to be saved is burned.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
JoAnna's 2nd Degree Black Belt
JoAnna Tested for her Second Degree Black Belt Friday night. She did a great job after lots of hard work.
Friday, December 10, 2010
2010 Christmas Concert
Hannah and Patrick had their Christmas Concert the other night. Here is the video of Hannah. Patrick's was longer and got rejected on the upload so I have to break it up. I will try and get it uploaded soon.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Diva Dresses up for Halloween
It was growling and don't touch me attitude when put it on and then after a few hours, the same thing trying to take it off. Now she will sit still when you ask if she wants her dress.
Patrick Turns 15!
Patrick turned 15 this past weekend! Wow where has the time gone? 
Learner's Permit coming soon!
We had a small party at his request with family and friends playing card games and Green Day Rock Band on the Wii.
Learner's Permit coming soon!
(There is a test involved so he isn't completely gung ho!)
Monday, August 2, 2010
Hard Rock Cafe
While in Florida the kids wanted to eat at the Hard Rock Cafe at Universal.
Three days later we were in San Fransisco for the Swinson Family Reunion and upon landing, we headed to Pier 39 and there was another Hard Rock. So we had lunch there. It may sound crazy, but we thought it was kind of cool that we had eaten at the Hard Rock on opposite sides of the country within a couple of days.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Orlando Fl
This summer we had the opportunity to travel to Orlando and visited Sea World, Disney's Blizzard Beach and Universal.
The first stop was Blizzard Beach which has a slide called Summit Plummet. 12 stories tall at 120 feet and reaches speeds of 50 to 60 miles per hour. Everyone did it and had a blast.
This was a big year because Hannah was tall enough to ride the big coasters. Her first was the Manta at Sea World. (http://www.ridetheflyingray.com/manta/) Your sit down and the track is above you. They they pull the seats up so that your back is against the track and you are hanging. Well we got the front row and it was all over after that. She is a coaster enthusiast. It was neat how we are at the point in life when we are able to all go on the big rides at the same time together.
The next stop was Universal. The opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (aka Harry Potter Land) was the weekend prior so we knew it would be packed. this was a benefit to our new found love of roller coasters, the rides that usually had really long waits were abandoned because everyone was at HP. When we finally worked our way over, it was wall to wall people.
We left for dinner returning later that evening and the crowds had thinned out. Hannah and I were able to get on the new interactive Harry Potter rind in the castle after a wait of a little over an hour, much better than the three hour wait earlier in the day.
We all rode both coasters of the Dragon Challenge and so I had Hannah stand in front of the entrance to take her picture. I couldn't have planned it and I could have waited all day and never gotten this picture. Both coasters came in at exactly the moment I snapped the picture.
The first stop was Blizzard Beach which has a slide called Summit Plummet. 12 stories tall at 120 feet and reaches speeds of 50 to 60 miles per hour. Everyone did it and had a blast.
This was a big year because Hannah was tall enough to ride the big coasters. Her first was the Manta at Sea World. (http://www.ridetheflyingray.com/manta/) Your sit down and the track is above you. They they pull the seats up so that your back is against the track and you are hanging. Well we got the front row and it was all over after that. She is a coaster enthusiast. It was neat how we are at the point in life when we are able to all go on the big rides at the same time together.
The next stop was Universal. The opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (aka Harry Potter Land) was the weekend prior so we knew it would be packed. this was a benefit to our new found love of roller coasters, the rides that usually had really long waits were abandoned because everyone was at HP. When we finally worked our way over, it was wall to wall people.
We left for dinner returning later that evening and the crowds had thinned out. Hannah and I were able to get on the new interactive Harry Potter rind in the castle after a wait of a little over an hour, much better than the three hour wait earlier in the day.
We all rode both coasters of the Dragon Challenge and so I had Hannah stand in front of the entrance to take her picture. I couldn't have planned it and I could have waited all day and never gotten this picture. Both coasters came in at exactly the moment I snapped the picture.
The Choosing Hat talked to us as we went through the line reminding us of the ride rules.
The pool of memories.
Honey Dukes candy shop. Chocolate covered frogs were a big hit.
The wand store.
The wand store.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Field Day
Hannah had field day just prior to letting out for the summer. We had a lot of fun and boy was it hot.
Honor's Day
Hannah and Patrick had a half day of school for Honor's Day. Hannah was honored for being selected for the People to People program and Youth Leadership Program which will allow her opportunities to visit the Nations Capital to learn about the government more in depth.
Patrick got the most improved 7th grade band award. He plays the trombone and is enjoying band.
Relaxing after a day of awards.
Patrick got the most improved 7th grade band award. He plays the trombone and is enjoying band.
Relaxing after a day of awards.
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