The One With The Police Parade

Today, our town decided to honor the magnificent work of the first responders who work at the Police Department and have gone above and beyond during the Covid Quarantine. Residents got together to hold a parade to thank and honor the police department of our fair city.

It was great to see so many people come with decorated cars donning signs, balloons, streamer, and window paint to express the unfailing gratitude to the officers of our town. They have gone out of their way to protect our city and even host birthday parades for elementary students during our shelter in place.

During this time when people are expressing negative views about the police, our family sends its unyielding gratitude and appreciation for those who serve and protect our town... a sincere THANK YOU.

The One With Emmie's Last Day of School

While we were able to "enjoy" to a degree getting out of school for summer on June 17, Emmie had to wait until the 26th to get out. Part of the reason is her school went to April vacation during the Covid- Quarantine.

Well, summer has arrived...and Emmie now is on "vacation."

Our first goal - to watch a summer vacation movie. Next stop, "One Crazy Summer!"

The One With The Last Week of School

It is hard to believe but this weird school year has finally come to an end. It is definitely memorable and I am going to miss it because it was one of my favorite classes. And it had some many unusual moments.

1. Being in new modulars.

2. Have modulars totally under prepared.

3. Having field trips canceled for EEE.

4. Seeing activities moved to earlier in day because of EEE.

5. Kids that were really good.

6. Seeing Bri take part in her first play.

7. Seeing Kiff come into his own.

8. Having school become "remote learning" on March 13, 2020.

So hard to believe. What a year.

The One With The Podcast

Here is the podcast link to Bri's honorable mention podcast for the NPR student podcast challenge that Bri did in 7th grade. 

Only 110 of 2200 podcasts won honorable mention. A few more won prizes.


Here is the podcast link: https://soundcloud.com/karinbutterworth/whats-in-store-for-the-amazon-rainforest

Here is the link to the podcast: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/867842394/the-winners-of-the-npr-student-podcast-challenge

Great job Bri and her group.

The One With the Busy Week

Wow, this was quite a week. We got a lot accomplished amid the Covid 19 quarantine.

Here's a gander:

1. We got our Traverse that we test drove last week.

2. We began redoing our budget.

3. We weeded the side garden.

4. We went to Josh's rolling rally graduation.

5. We continued doing our Avengers movie watch.

6. Emmie and I wrapped up Season Three of Hart of Dixie, our quarantine binge watch.

7. We opened the pool and Emmie actually went into it before me.

8. We worked on the side back garden and weeded it.

9. We wrapped up phase one of cleaning the porch and help school meetings out there.

10. Emmie and I had a variety of meetings and meets this week.