Mindless Meanderings of Schroedawg

Precious moments of our lives the past few months...here is some more of Madelynne.  She is riding her bike solo! Scared of the Mariner's Moose Family shot, okay though.  Checking out the stars in mom's room  Reading before bedtime (usually a Maddy and Papa tradition) 90 degree light  Backlight More reading  Front light Making faces Those eyes Hugs Mommy and Madelynne 

Summer really started, weather wise, a few weeks ago. We have enjoyed the outdoors, in between prepping for our move. Here are some pics  to celebrate the dawn of summer.  Pregnancy Pics: 11 weeks Lazy pup Protective Say cheese, mom! Pregnancy Pics: 11 weeks Summer  Making wishes Running into the sun Baby garden spiders Apple sauce at Salt Creek He loves me Smelling the daisies Sun dancer Enjoying the water Austin and Maddy Jumping in to refreshing Lake Crescent Return from the canoe ride Goofy Sunning pup Upside down Playful  Looking at the sky Ducks

  Our superintendent has a vision that includes a lot of place-based learning, more specifically, trades based learning, within our community. He was inspired by our Maritime Program for our 7th graders, which I posted on last year. I think our middle school is ahead of the game with this vision, as we integrate place-based learning quite regularly. Our 8th graders this year had several different trips from May through June, which involved the maritime theme from the coast to the Olympics. Here are some of the pics I took from the different trips the kids went on and what being a teacher in Port Townsend is like.  SOL DUC HOT SPRINGS Campfire and smores "Hat of shame" Testing the water quality Wildflowers Twisted ankle Friends My favorite girls Jumping in Enjoying the last part of the evening Along the hike Moss covered trees Sap covered mushrooms Posing Bundled Skits Sol Duc Falls Keep...