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Biking

We biked down the greenway to Rockford and had ice cream at the dam before coming home. Going to soak in the hot tub and eat John's spaghetti before we head to the airport.

Beach fire at Lake Michigan

Hanging with John and Carrie and the cousins

After party

He's somewhere out there

Spontaneous is done

Nothing left but a big party tonight!

Ice cream

From the campus dairy store. Yum!

390 lbs

A little disappointing! But the skit was still really cute.

Ready to tumble

On the way

The secret is in the box!

Creativity fair

Crush your own ice for a slushi using the hamster wheel contraption. Willing to wait in line for that.

1000+

Just watched a Chinese elementary school team pack over 1000 lbs on their structure.

Prop repair

The 10th graders from Hong Kong next to us have incredible props. Gold colored mummies that look amazing!

Serious Pin Trading

Breakfast buffet

Eggs, sausage, French toast, donuts, sugar cereal and juice?!?! Licking his lips!

Early morning run

Fancy sleeping digs!

Wow!

Odyssey of the Mind world finals!

Opening ceremonies

Too much

Jaxon has become slightly obsessed with these Warrior books .  Evil cats versus good cats; I get the feeling it's like Lord of the Rings for little kids although I haven't read either series. Jaxon can't stop reading and is getting over tired because he can't turn out the light at night. And one day riding in the car with Tyrone he asked him to turn off the music so he could read.  Tyrone was a little aghast that a child of his own genetic makeup could say such a thing.  Ha ha!  The kid is half me too!

Happy Day

School is winding down.  Taye took his last End of Grade/End of Class test today and is giving a big sigh of relief.  First year of middle school, done. Jaxon and Scotia's classes are practicing for the talent show every day.  It's a big deal! For an end of school assignment Jaxon's class is paired off and teaching/reviewing concepts learned over the year.  Today two students taught about rounding and then gave the teacher a test.  Mr. C handed in his test with a big note on top - Math stinks like a fart! and he only scored a 3-.  Jaxon loved his slightly irreverent and totally fun teacher this year and me too. Taye had the same teacher last year (he switched from 5th to 3rd)  and one day I was at the school as the day was winding down.  Mr C was out playing knock out with some kids at the basketball nets and he was totally into it.  The final bell was ringing, kids were lining up for the bus and the game didn't stop.  I have known...

Brown Family 2012 Video

If you're lost and alone Or you're sinking like a stone Carry On My head is on fire But my legs are fine Cause after all they are mine May your past be the sound Of your feet upon the ground Carry on (Carry On by Fun) I present 2012: The year we made it to the end of a schooling nightmare

Taye's First Campout

And waiting for the next one.