Nick's Golf clinic

Guess who has the golfing bug - this Leadbetter.  

He signed up for a 5 week clinic with match play through Fairview Farms.  Clinics were every Wednesday at Fairview and matches were on Sunday.

Drew and I joined him for a beautiful Sunday afternoon

The course was adorable.  See the pond and little house behind us?

Here are the kiddos teeing off.  Parents often joined their kiddos throughout the match.

Drew and I opted to stay by the club house.  I was devouring the Robert Peace book, while Drew got plenty of practice shots in.  He even had a little friend come and join him.

The fox was truly beautiful and very interested in Drew's golf technique.

Nick had a great time with the clinic.  He was on the older end of the spectrum and was able to be a bit of a mentor to the younger kiddos too.  It is orchestrated by the courses golf pro - Bob Sparks.  Someone I taught ski lessons with at Ski Sundown!  I knew having these boys - our paths would cross again on the golf course.  

 

Lunch Lady addition to the PODs

One of the my POD days I was feeling particularly adventurous and played lunch lady to.  Here we go, schedule printed out and everything.

Several happy mouths to feed.  Needless to say, this beautiful weather made for a great PE day and outdoor recess.

 

Labor day weekend blow it outta the water!

Lets make a memorable seafood boil!  Look at this dish.  We combined efforts on the ingredients and Rebecca had the recipe - nailed it!

There really are moment that I stop and realize how truly blessed we are.

And, yes, Nora is one smart dog!

 

Nick's weekend away

Nick didn't get into the Podding (as it was really a logistics issue - his mom was done orchestrating) so he orchestrated a weekend away with his buddy Michael in Lake George.  They asked saying it was rather rustic, LOTS of outdoor activities, wake boarding, 4 wheeling, golf, absolutely heaven for Nick.  

Nick's selfie on the golf course.

How beautiful.  Pretty sure he was beaming all weekend!

Love when kiddos find those buddies to have this much fun with!

 

Podding together

A group that Pods together - survives together.  The kids were going back to school 2 days a week.  Which means the other 3 days they were home WITH US.  How do we survive this again?!?!  We join forces and survive together.  

I volunteered to go first since I felt like the driving force.  I had to demonstrate that you can survive.

6th graders rocked the all boys team and took over the family room.

We had a beautiful combo for my 4th grade group.  They started the day reading in a comfy spot.  So far only 2 of the 4 are here.

Now we are filling up the tables.  Can you see my labels.  Helping the kiddos to know where to go when.  Schedules were printed, supplies were distributed.  Power cords kept separate.

4th graders were finished and made time for a little favorite game.

Lunch time at the zoo

It was raining a bit so PE was in the basement.  Funny how they were all concerned about being in each others background so they all found their separate spaces.

So when the pod was at your house.  You were ON.  Helping, navigating, reading, following up.  But when the pod was elsewhere - you were back to your own work day!  

Here they are at Megs house.  She has 3 girls.  So when I went to pick up Andrew and Drew that afternoon and I heard her treadmill rocking at full speed and the bozos tossing a ball at it, I asked her if she survived.  She was ready for  cocktail hour!!

While I LOVED adding 2 girls to the pod mix, I know my favorite girl mom did great but had an appreciation for boy life!!

Finding a reading spot was the most exciting each day.

Cozy blankets always help

Everyone packed lunches to whichever house you went.  No need to play lunch lady too.

I LOVED how the kids work through things together, assignments, ideas, math problems.  It really was pretty amazing to be apart of.

Than they got REALLY lucky to have some amazing weather and a gorgeous river to explore recess at!

How long before these guys got completely wet?

While this is a girl photo, I can assure you the boys were else where soaked as well.

 When the kids went back to school and knew there were days they would have to be home instead of school, some were actually sad about the isolation - this felt like exactly what this group of kiddos needed.  We survived an entire month at a schedule like this.  It was almost bittersweet when they went full time.  ALMOST.

I have to thank the families that were willing to rotate with us.  I am writing it here so I can remember in years to come. 

6th graders - 

Briggs and Einquist

4th Graders

Affsa's

Izzo's

Murphy's

 

Serenity

 We have a FULL school day - Everyone is in school for the FIRST day of school and THAT is a wonderful thing.  Lets start the day with a walk and remember the many things are are thankful for.

Going back to School!

Holy cow they are going back to school!!  Look at these adorable photos.  He was SO excited to be back.  Up early and everything.

Round 2 - back on the same bus for these 2.  Drew is headed UP to CIS.  I am so thankful he can get some IN person school with some teachers he has never had the opportunity to meet yet.

We need a mask off photo too.

One active and happy bust stop!

I am impressed with the emphasis the school is putting on in person learning.  These truly are the benefits of a small town.  Lucky kiddos.  And guess what, my counters will be CLEAN until they come home.  I am so excited I can hardly stand it.