Southport Awards Day

In addition to their academic awards, Brandon and Kaylee were both chosen for some special awards this time.

Kaylee's new hamster, Demetri

Kaylee finally saved up enough money to buy a new hamster. She was just a little excited. Demetri is a Russian White (hence the name).

Kaylee's art downtown

Each year, several students from each school are selected to display their art in a show downtown. One of Kaylee's pieces was selected this year, so we went to see it on display. She was supposed to create hybrid animals and name them.

Visit to see Emily's new baby, Eric

When I first arrived in Tallahassee, Emily and Mom had taken Eric to the doctor. Grandpa was taking the other kids for a ride. The hat perched high on his head made me laugh.

Grandpa Leckie with Jeffrey, Caitlyn, and Andrew

Baby Eric - just a few days old

Jeffrey

Caitlyn

Andrew

Grandpa Leckie and Andrew

Emily & Eric

Battle of the Books

There are 25 books on the Sunshine State List each year. Fourth graders have a competition called the Battle of the Books where they have to correctly identify quotes from the books by either title or author. Kaylee was chosen to participate on her class team. They won the school battle and then went on to win the area battle as well. They did a great job in the county competition in April, but didn't quite pull out the overall victory.

Random house and yard pictures

Just a reminder of how things are looking these days!

Overabundance of eggs after a few days being gone and not collecting them.

New slag rock on driveway

Current pond levels

Status of the new covered parking for the camper - waiting on metal for the roof.

Garden boxes

Refurbished swing

Spring Break - Camping at Oconee State Park, SC

We enjoyed a nice trip to South Carolina over spring break. Grandpa and Grandma Leckie, Sara, and Nate & Geri and their family came and camped with us at Oconee State Park. Crystal joined us for a while, too. We had a great time - except for the part where the park rangers thought our boys might have been involved in some explosive pranks going on. Fortunately, they weren't!

Kate & Kaylee

Putt Putt with cousins

The dock right beside our campsite

Canoeing

Hike to Hidden Falls

Creative dinnerware

Another "plate"

Stumphouse Tunnel

An old rail car (Roger, Nate, Derek, Brian)

Isaqueena Falls

The boys had to play for a while and build a dam. They did a pretty good job!

Latisha & Geri

Sisters ("Em", Crystal, Sara, Latisha)