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Science School Field Trip Day

At Woods Hole Harbor
Photo-A-Day 2.0 #00219

The kids had field trips for Science School today and both Allison and I chaperoned them. Allison took Eva on her field trip to a giant rock in the woods, she did Geology this session. Meanwhile I took Andrew and Evie and the assistant for Andrew’s Class, Cassidy, to a marsh. It was a very high tide at the Marsh and we found it to be a bit of a challenge. I was happy enough to wade through the knee high water through sea pickle beds and muck. the kids weren’t so thrilled. at least Andrew wasn’t. The sea pickles and marsh grass tended to tickle your legs. It is not that pleasant a feeling. But we got through it.

Goofing around with glasses

We stuck around Woods Hole because today was open house. Allison, Eva, Andrew and I walked around the town, got some ice cream, checked out some shops and then went back to meet the kids’ teachers at the school.

I was impressed with Andrew’s teacher, he had actually been Tara’s assistant in previous years. He had a great way with the kids and was always enthusiastic with anything that they brought to him on the field trip. Eva’s teacher, Corey, was also very enthusiastic and Eva enjoyed his teaching. We weren’t quite sure how Geology would pan out for her but she got a lot out of it and is even able to identify many rocks now.

After the Open house we came back home and the kids went to the pre-swim meet poster party on the beach. We got there late and there was no more food so I picked up a pizza and we had a later dinner.

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A Perfect End to a Perfect Beach Day

Lifeguard Chair Photo
Photo-A-Day 2.0 #00217

Today was a perfect beach day. The weather was amazing and the water was great. The only thing was that Andrew still wasn’t about to go under the water because of his stitches. He got his stitches out on Saturday but still had a steri strip on his head and the doctor said that he was not to dunk under the water until Tuesday. He was good but we had to monitor closely because he has a tendency to have “accidents” of choices when he really wants to do something. So accidentally dunking was not out of the question.

The kids started with their swimming lessons in the morning and then we stayed on the beach until it was time to go to Science School. They got to spend a lot of time with their cousins and swim with them.

The Kids all Together on the Beach
One of the best Beach Days of the year and all the cousins together.

After the beach I drove the kids’ carpool in to Science School. We pick up a little friend of Andrew’s named Evie. I was going to stay in Woods Hole and work on some videos but that didn’t happen. Instead I drove back to Falmouth and got the kids beach snacks for the rest of the week.

When we got home from Science School I set up a tent in the back yard. I had been wanting to do a back yard camp out with the kids for a few years now. I actually got the tent from my trip to Joshua Tree National Park back in 2016. After that trip I was sent the tent and two sleeping bags. They have been down in the basement since then.

After Dinner Beach Walk
A walk on the Beach after Dinner to watch the beautiful sunset.

We had a nice dinner and then went for a walk down the beach. While we were there we took some of our annual photos. The kids on the lifeguard stand and then dad took one of all of us on the stand.

Family photo on the lifeguard chair

When we got back to the house after our walk the kids and I got into the tent to camp out. First we watched an episode of She-Ra together. Then we went to sleep. About a half hour into that Eva decided that she was going to go inside instead. Andrew fell asleep immediately and slept all night. I slept for a bit and woke up at 4am. Sleeping on the ground was rough. Gotta get an air mattress next time.

Back Yard Camp Out
Camping out in the back yard with Eva and Andrew

I decided to do the camping thing this year because Andrew had his accident and I wanted to spend special time with him. I did not think that Eva would like to do it too but she surprised me by asking to camp out too. Then it was no longer a surprise that when Tara came home Eva decided to go inside.