First Catch of the Season

Although we know the proper term is harvest, we like to say that Mr. Chad caught his first deer of the season. And a big ole' buck, no less.

Half the neighborhood showed up to witness this auspicious occasion, and true to form, the kids were pretty forthcoming with their true feelings about what was happening.

Fall Break in DC

We started our DC Day by hopping in the top of a double-decker bus.

Our hopes of a great photo op at the Washington Monument were dashed by the thousands of people who gathered for the dedication of the MLK Memorial. Who knew?

The boys did a great job of putting on a freak show at the Lincoln Memorial. 

The tone got a bit more solemn as we strolled through the Vietnam Wall and the Korean War Memorial...

...but lightened up again once we hit the bar at Old Ebbitt's Grill. The beers belonged to the Mommies, by the way, not the boys. 

We finished off the day with Hunter picking his ear wax while viewing the White House. Things to be proud of. 

Alamance Battleground

To kick off their colonial studies, Hunter's class spent the day at Alamance Battleground.

I bought lollipops for my group in hopes that it would keep them quiet while listening to the riveting stories told by the village basket weaver, knitter, and blacksmith.

Nanny and Grandaddy proved their steadfast devotion to Hunter by attending this event with us, in the rain no less.

While many of the group were fascinated by the guy with the muzzle loader, it was no big deal for us who live with Davy Crockett. 

The clear winner of the day was the firing of the cannon. I have to admit that it was kind of a let-down after all they did to prepare us for the loud bang.  A good squeal from Leigh is a lot more alarming.

Missing Serpil

With the start of school came a cataclysmic event in our lives: the end of our time with Serpil. I made a point not to mention this sad, sad occasion until I knew we would see her again, which we did tonight when we gathered to celebrate. 

Leigh was elated to see her beloved Serpil again.

Leigh helped Serpil look through the photo book we made for her before discovering that napkin rings make funny glasses.

We Love You, Serpil!!