Fletcher's New School

To say that we are thrilled with Fletcher's new school would be an understatement! He is very content and things are going very smoothly for us all.

Examples of what makes the Children's Schoolhouse so cool and the right place for Fletcher this year:
There are 4 students in his class. How's that for a ratio?!
The teacher is amazing!
So far the boys (all 4 are boys) have made homemade play dough in the kitchen (measuring, stirring, cooking, kneading, etc.), constructed a wall from wood, sand, and water (real construction), made a trench and constructed a bridge over the trench (engineering!), and planted a vegetable garden.
The learning is very cooperative and already the boys have formed a special bond.

It's all hands-on, practical learning based on the students interests! It is exactly the right thing for Fletcher for this year!

We are blessed to have found this school!

Camera Bag

I added an application on my iPhone called Camera Bag that takes the original photo and transforms it into other formats. Helga is my favorite so far.

Busy Days

Yes, we're still here. Just been very busy lately. Fletcher starts a new school tomorrow and I am working part-time. Fletcher's school is a co-op so we've already put in a lot of time in the past few weeks. I will be working at St. Alban's as a preschool teacher for the 3's. School starts tomorrow but I have also already put in a lot of hours. Of course, Ed's 7-on at work fell in the same week. He and I feel like we've just been trading off and passing each other in the doorway. Things should calm down some once we establish a routine.

In addition to a new school, Fletcher has started swim lessons at Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics center and will be taking drama on Monday afternoons.

I will be a Parent Volunteer at Fletcher's school on Wednesdays so I will get to spend at least one day a week with Fletcher at school. His class is 4 boys, that's it! They have a new teacher who has some great ideas for projects to do with the kids that really take it from start to finish. I think this year will be a wonderful expereince for Fletcher. Just pray that we can find something just as great for next year!

Cousins

Here are a few photos from our last day in NJ. Fletcher was very sad to leave and cried when saying 'goodbye' to his cousins. Can't wait to see you guys in November!

We had some 'real deli food' on our way out of town and it was so yummy! Perhaps the best sandwich in the world: fresh prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, fresh ricotta, and sun-dried tomatoes on a crusty roll!

Seaside Heights, NJ

We headed "down shore" on Tuesday and had a great time playing in the sand, jumping waves, walking along the boardwalk, riding the sky lift, and eating some boardwalk grub. The shore is so unlike the NC beaches, but is great in it's own kitschy way.

Visiting Great Gram

We had a great visit with Great Gram on Sunday. We enjoyed lunch, a visit to the quilting room where GG spends a lot of her time, and a wonderful visit in her room. The kids asked lots of questions about photos and GG enjoyed telling the kids about them. Fletcher really loves his Great Gram and sticks really close when they are together.

American Museum of Natural History

We've had a great time here in NJ! On Monday we went into NYC with Aunt Cathy and Emily and Caitlin to visit the AMNH. We took the train and the subway to reach our destination. Love some public transportation! The museum was great! We saw dinosaur fossils, the exhibit of American Peoples, Ocean Life, and of course, the Gift Shop. We could have easily spent 1 0r 2 more days because there was so much we did not see. Grampa rode the train home from work with us.