Michigan (April 2008)

We spent a lovely but cold day in Michigan at "the cabin". When we arrived Zach said, "Mama, we have a beach house? This is OUR place? This is OUR beach? How come you never take me here?!"
If only Ohio weren't in the way.

The Gang (May 2008)

Zach has a group of buddies that have been his amigos since before he could walk. Whenever people give us the old "socialization" talk about homeschooling I just point to these guys. He's plenty socialized, usually with one or all of these kids three or four or more days a week. And you can see how much they love each other!
From the left -- Neel, Thomasa, Gavin, Zach.













Young Love




















The Three Amigos (triple trouble)
Neel, Hugo, & Zach

Aaargh Matey! (June 2008)

Playsilk in the Cockpit (May 2008)

A Boy & His Dog (May 2008)

Early Summer Beach Finds

Some flowers from around the marina...




... amd treasures from the Chesapeake Bay found around the marina and on Back Creek.

April Sunshine 2008

Zach and Miss T at the beach...















Building a fort...

Wildlife

Here is a list of animals we have seen in the marina right around the boat...

Ducks/ baby ducks
Crabs
Horse Shoe Crabs
Muskrats
Water Snakes
Jellyfish
Turkey Vultures
Geese and baby geese
Deer
Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turtle
Osprey
Seagull
Oyster
Fox
Rabbits
Cardinals
Bats

Winter Solstice

We went to Back Creek Nature Park right next to the marina and decorated the little live Christmas tree that we used on the boat last year. Doug and Zach planted it last year and it seemed to be thriving well! We strung popcorn and cranberries at home and brought it over the tree.




This is what the tree looked like when we were all done. Hopefully the local deer, squirrels, and birds enjoyed the treat.



When we got home we lit candles and made sun cookies. We also read the book The Sun Egg
and had oranges and honey comb to eat. When Zach woke up in the morning he said, "Welcome back sun!" And he's already noticing the days getting longer.