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June 2023
NYC Report
We are all spread out today! Dad and N are in NYC, M and I are here and A is LA. Dad went to his law school reunion this weekend and spoke on a panel this morning, and N spent…
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June 2023
Happy 11th Birthday N!
Today was a rather big day in our house. First, N turned 11!! He woke up with pancakes in bed, as usual, shaped like 1s and made by Dad. We sang to him and crowded on his bed. Then it…
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June 2023
SO MANY THINGS GOING ON
We are heading into that very hectic time of year when there are a million things going on. Over the last week, for example, N has had: Band concert Field trip to Silver Creek Middle School CCES Graduation Party for…
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June 2023
Vocabulary Parade
Today was the Vocabulary Parade at CCES. Kids dress up as a word, or wear a sign with a word's definition on it. Most of the 5th graders, I noticed, did not wear a costume, especially the boys. N was…
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May 2023
N’s Band Concert
Tonight was the spring band/orchestra concert for CCES, which was held at BCC. It was a great show! First were the Cheetah singers, then the orchestra and solos, and then three band pieces. N had a little solo before the…
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May 2023
Williamsburg Trip
N's day started early with a 6:15 wakeup and a 6:45 dropoff at CCES. He then went with the whole 5th grade to Williamsburg. I didn't get a lot of detail out of him when I picked him up at…
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May 2023
M IS BACK!
MADDIE IS HOME!!!!!!!! She arrived at BWI around 5PM and it was SOOOO good to see her. Since she landed, she has: 1) gone to N's baseball game 2) run around Ft. Reno with N 3) had Bandit Taco 4)…
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May 2023
M IS BACK!
MADDIE IS HOME!!!!!!!! She arrived at BWI around 5PM and it was SOOOO good to see her. Since she landed, she has: 1) gone to N's baseball game 2) run around Ft. Reno with N 3) had Bandit Taco 4)…
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May 2023
Shutout Innings
We are in that part of the year when things seem to speed up and get really crammed. N had 4 scheduled sports games this weekend but only played in three of them because he had a GDS welcome event…
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May 2023
Chess Club Updates
Here are some updates from the last few weeks of N's chess club. (I don't understand any of this.) Note that N had checkmates most weeks! 1. This week in chess club we examined another famous game from Fischer. In…