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Melinda and Rockwell go off to Switzerland

Melinda spend her 16th birthday in Switzerland!

Happy Birthday Melinda!

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And have a grand time visiting with their cousins

Melinda back from Gov. School camp, Rockwell back from Switzerland.

I need to link to Melinda’s reading of her poetry she wrote. She received her evaluation today, I’m not sure what it said because she wont show it to meeeee.. :p

Anyway, Rockwell enjoyed his trip. That was about the description of it from a 13yo. But I bet it will inspire some writing this school year. I hope so, because he was put in Honors English, AND Honors Algebra I, where he can take high school credits in 8th grade.  Not sure how he got into honors English to be honest… his LA grades were not.. that.. great. 🙂 however, I think the teacher saw something in him. After all, he got this award at the end of the 7th grade year.

Must say, that’s pretty nice.

 

 

And in cleaning up, I found this paper from the first day of class last year. His cursive is improving. He might just end up with some really nice handwriting.  His use of English and a reasonable vocab. is evident here.  You go Rockwell. I love it!

He was not slated for honors algebra.. His standardized test scores were decent.. but his class grades were less than spectacular. 🙂  However, they have a prep course that you can take during the summer. He ended up doing the WHOLE THING in Switzerland. lol.  But he did it by himself, and he must have done well, because they put him right in the algebra course without any questions. I like when my boy takes some initiative like that. Good for you Rockwell! I am proud of you and your work.

Rockwell’s final week in Switzerland.

I have a feeling he is really going to miss Switzerland.. I also have a feeling he might come back a slightly different child. Eyes a little wider open. 🙂 Thank you Aunt Teri and Uncle Juerg!

A fun day on the river! (although worn out I am guessing).

Asked Teri what this location is.

 

Lunch Break with Rockwell and Lars I guess. 

 

I’m dying to know what this place was about.

 

 

Looks like serious fun though.

 

 

 

With Cousin Liv at the transportation museum I am pretty sure.

The “Cross on the hill” as Aunt Teri called it.. You can barely see the Swill alps in the clouds.

They visited again later on with some friends. Teri said:

Ed we went up to the cross hill last night roasted marshmallows and let the kids run around until 11:00 at night..we were with my friend who has 4 kids younger than 9 and ours were really great with them..it was one of those perfect summer evenings!

Does that sound perfectly memorable or what??

Rockwell Swiss Summer Update.

Here is Rockwell in Cesenatico, Italy with his cousins Liv and Lars. They spent all week last week on vaction, FROM Switzerland, IN Italy.. lol.

 

Another in Italy, also in Cesenatico.

Here they are back on Lake Lucerne. Liv is Jumpin’ in!

Rockwell trying to do a little wakeboarding.. but I think the “Beach” is a little small to launch from, from what I can tell.

Gonna Flip!

Flippin!

I think he is having fun with his cousins. Which is nice.

Rockwell is in Switzerland.

Visiting his Aunt Teri and cousins Liv and Lars in Lucerne CH.
And Melinda is not very happy about being the last at something.. AGAIN.
Poor girl.
I only have one picture so far, but I will surely post more. Have fun Rockwell! And get your math work done!
Love you.

Hannah has left the building.. er.. Country.

My sweet Daughter is on her way to Switzerland as I type this. I already miss her dearly. Sunday we invited some of her friends over to say goodbye. They had a really good time. Hannah was glad they came over, even if she was annoyed we surprised her and invited her friends over unannounced… Here is a cool thing; Everyone in this picture is in the top 10 of their graduating class.. Hannah has good taste in friends.

Here we are the night before At McDonalds.. She wanted to Have 100 Mcnuggets as a send-off.. Figured my nephew Greg might approve..
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Hannah the night before playing with Rockwell.. this was a selfie that just showed up on my camera.

So, there where a LOT of changes in the flight plans, because of weather on the east coast.. she was rescheduled to go through New Jersey, then Dulles, then finally Chicago. It ended up Chicago was the winner, but it was a day late!.. Next time we will go though Atlanta for sure. grr. But in the mean time, the kids and Cousins got to play around. Here the girls straightened Rockwell’s hair.. (I know, my manual redeye removal leaves something to be desired.)

Finally! At the Airport! Love You Hannah, Have a great trip!