Fall Break in Charleston - Part 1

We headed to Charleston for our Fall Break this year.  The weather was chilly and overcast when we arrived, but that didn't stop these girls from wanting to head out to the beach.  We stayed on the Isle of Palms, and we enjoyed walking to the beach and around the city area. 

The water was a bit chilly!

We spent our first full day in South Carolina at the beach.  It was windy and chilly.  The waves were a bit rough, and we couldn't go out far due to the red flag, but there was plenty of shallow water to ride some waves with. 

The sun did start peeking through the clouds a little. 

We usually find ourselves on the Gulf for beach vacations.  The girls weren't use to the harder sand  and the drastic change between high and low tide, but they sure did enjoy running around and playing paddleball.  That quickly became one of their favorite beach activities. 

They insisted on a stop by the pool, but they didn't stay for long.  The pool water was much colder than the already chilly ocean water. 

Day 1 was filled with relaxing and having fun at the beach.  We ended the day with a walk on a Charleston pier and stumbled upon a playground. The girls are always up for a new playground to explore. We searched out some ice-cream and headed back to our condo. 

Apple Orchard

 We enjoyed a gorgeous fall day at the apple orchard.  

I think the kittens were their favorite part. 

 

Back into the Swing of Things

 Well, we are back to life as usual - or at least as usual as it can be. 

We celebrated my birthday. 

The girls are back into the routine of schoolwork.  I don't think the pandemic caused any long term damage to their focus and seriousness about schoolwork. 

Soccer season has begun.  This is Macy's last year being able to play in our league.  Next year she will get to coach with Marc. 

I love that these 3 play soccer together.  Now we just need to figure out how to get all 3 of them on the same team. 

And we've spent some free time just relaxing around the house. It has been a good start to the school year. 

Back to School

 Here we go! 

 Brooke - 5th grade

(How is it my baby's last year in elementary school??)

Kayla - 10th

Macy - 8th

Back to school COVID style.

 Kayla will be a sophomore taking 3 honors classes (World History, Language Arts, and Biology). Macy will be taking 2 high school credit courses (Algebra 1 and Spanish 1). Brooke will be wrapping up elementary school. Time sure does fly...

Summer Break is Coming to an End

 I got a new classroom this year.  Totally new.  I love the room, and it is a bit larger and brighter, but it wasn't finished until about 10 days before school started.  I spent many hours getting the room ready for students, and I had some great helpers too.  

This is as close to done as it will get before school starts. It has been a labor of love, that's for sure. 

We had one last pool hurrah with the Windhams and Roberts coming over to swim/

Marc and Brooke attempted funnel cakes in the air fryer.  I don't think they turned out as expected, but Brooke seemed to enjoy them. 

More geocaching.  I was able to join in the adventure this time. 

Geocaching with a stop at Duck Donuts make for a fun summer day. 

School starts next week.  It has been a good summer, all things considered, but I know these 3 girls are ready to get back to school and see their friends.  Getting back to schoolwork...debatable.