Elser Family Blog

Bragging rights

I just watched the BMX award ceremony again..Rockwell got 2520 points, you have to watch up to the teenagers intermediate class to find anyone else that got more points than he did!

Way to go Rockwell.

I also found out that they moved him up to intermediate class because of his point totals and amount of races he won. He will have more competition when he gets back this summer! He might not be winning just about every race this year…

Things to do while the kids are away.

I have been working hard on finishing the Spiral staircase to the upstairs of the house. I have made it completely from scratch. The stringers are made out of 1/4 inch plate steel, and the treads are made out of heart pine.

I cut these out freehand using a plasma cutter.

Drywall steps.

It was a complete coincidence that the wall upstairs was parallel to the wall downstairs. I am thankful for that. I’m beginning to enjoy doing drywall work!

I have half the treads made. Ill load pictures of the stairs with treads soon. the next major step is making the balusters. That will be enjoyable, as I will make them at my forge. The hardest part by far is going to be the handrail. I have not even figured out how I’m going to do that.

Today was the awards ceremony at the BMX track.

Rockwells name is called at 52 seconds if you want to jump to it.

Rockwell got his jersey and nameplate with his name on it. How cool is that? I wish I had one of those when I was his age.

Aaand one last thing.. Chicken video. I like my chickens. I’m still waiting for them to start laying though. Here is a video of my morning ritual.

Hannah class

Kathi said that Hannah got into a special class at school called “Reef Ecology”. Evidently, part of the class actually has them out snorkeling the reefs!  From what I understand, only a few students got into it, and only a few schools got the funding for it.

Looking forward to hearing more about THAT!

New school days

So, the kids have to wear Uniforms at their new school!

Melinda and Rockwell are going to “Pearl B. Larsen Elementary” and Hannah is going to “Manor School”

Hannah dodged a bullet, as they don’t have to wear skirts in 8th grade. lucky Girl.

Write

I bet the kids would love to hear from you:

Their new address for the next six months:
6080 Questa Verde
Christiansted, VI 00820 unit #F37

They start school today. I’m sure we will hear how its going soon. I hope it’s a positive experience for them. I am sure they will have some useful life experience no matter what.

Edit.

OK, so  little more info. The school HannaH is going to is “St Croix Country Day School“.  ITs a college prep school, but you go home at the end of the day. We are still considering if we can afford it. I guess we will do without for a little while, at least to allow Hannah to experience that, and let us know how it is.

And while you are at it, you could tray to skype Kathi.. her skype address is “Kathi.Elser“.

Ill let you know more about Melinda and Rockwells school when I get it.

The learning process, hang in there with me.

I, Kathi, have taken over the blogging from St. Croix as some of you may have noticed by now.

If things look a little funny, its because I am still trying to figure this out. Facebook is so much easier.

Pt udall

Pt udall is the easternmost part of the Unitied States, as far east as one can drive on the island. Land is preserved. Incredible veiws from the point.

Point Udall

Still on vacation.

The kids and I are still on vacation. We go back to school/work next Monday, Jan. 9. We have been to the beach, the zoo, the beach, movie theater to see alvin and the chipmunks and we bought a zoo, swimming at the pool, the beach,the boardwalk, shopping, the beach, the beach, another beach…lots of snorkeling.The kids have made good friends at the complex, they see and play with each other every chance they get. Two of the kids are at our front door every morning about 8:30 a.m.