EMS Field Trip to Epcot

I chaperoned an EMS field trip to Epcot on Friday.  Walker and I had a great time.  Epcot had Magic After Hours so we stayed late.  We had dinner in England, Bangers and Mash (YUM) and watched the fire works with Walker's friend Bailey and his Mom.

Mine Mine Mine, Love that movie :)

Coke tasting from around the World

Pasteries in France

Walker at UF

John 3:16

Waiting

Finally

Can I change clothes yet ??

Last week, Walker was honored at UF for his ACT score through the Duke University TIP program.  We had a great time but it was a long, hot day.

Destin Mini-Vacation

Coy had a food show in Destin last week, so we decided since it was our 16th Anniversary and Mother's Day we would splurge a bit and head out for a mini-vacation.  The kids and I skipped school and work Friday and drove up to meet Coy.  We stayed at the Hilton Sandestin Resort and really had a wonderful time just hanging together.

Mini Golf

Ice Cream Treats by the pool

View from our room.  It even had bunk beds :)

Beach Soccer, of course

Calamari Appetizer at the Back Porch YUM !!

Destin Part II

Frisbee

Masterpiece

Boogie Boadin'
Laine hung right in there with her brothers   No Fear ;)

Frisbee after Dinner

Teacher Appreciation Week



Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week at EES.
Laine took her teachers each, a loaf of banana bread and a hand-made Thank You card.
Sweet Girl ;)



Laine and Sushi

The boys were at Confirmation Retreat this past Friday night so Coy and I decided to spend a special evening with Laine.  She had had McDonalds for lunch so Daddy and I got to choose the restaurant.  We went to Mt. Dora Sushi aand Laine was such a big girl and really liked it.  It was followed by an ice cream cone too ;)

Family Picnic Day at EES

EES sponsors family picnic day, where family is invited to come enjoy lunch with their child during their lunch period.  I had lunch with Laine this time and we enjoyed her favorite, McDonalds.  Laine creates her own picnic day where Daddy and Mommy take turns going in to have lunch with her throughout the year.

Senior Tour Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Walker auditioned and was selected to be part of YPT's Senior Tour.  The tour group consists of kids in 7th grade or higher.  The group meets on Thursday afternoons and they wrote their own educational, service oriented musical.  It is called Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and teaches through humor and song the importance of protecting our environment.  The kids are touring around to our local elementary schools and performing their original musical for the younger audiences.  Walker plays a "nerd" named Jeremy, a "Can" that does not get recycled and is separated from his fellow cans and delivered to the dump and he plays Steve, the rainforest animal expert.  He is having tons of fun.  They preformed at EHES on Friday and did a performance at the theater for the home school crowd.  Next week they will be headed to 2 more elementary schools and a 3rd tour date the following week.  The kids are so creative and it is truly a great show.