The Brown Brick Road

Meet the Teacher

August 19, 2020

Yesterday the kids got to meet their teachers and see their new classrooms and it all went great. Samantha was in the morning and was all smiles…

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and also super happy that she ran into one of her besties on the way in!

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These cute girls are going to be in Ms. Summers class – the same teacher Spencer had. They are ready to go on Safari with Ms. Summers!

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safari

Spencer and Maxwell went later that day and were happy to see some buddies too.

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Spencer has Mrs. Brown and Maxwell has Mrs. Collins. Both seem awesome!

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Everything is almost the same yet not the same at all. Everyone is in masks. The desks and tables are spread apart as much as possible. The kids will eat lunch in their rooms and have all specials in their room. They only get to go to the playground once a week, the other days recess will be on the front lawn. It’s not going to be the same, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be good. Hoping they all stay healthy and get to stay in school all year long!

The 3 Amigos

August 18, 2020

Well, today we meet the teacher and Thursday it’s back to school! Back to school with masks and new procedures and lots of hand sanitizer! Some of us are ready to get back, some of us feel like Samantha in this photo…

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One thing is for sure, I will always remember this summer with these three. I’m so thankful I quit my job when I did so I got to just be Momma during all of this.

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We’ve spent pretty much every moment together and I have loved every bit…well, almost every bit! ha!

3 amigos

They may not always get along, but they love each other and I love them more than they will ever know. So thankful for all of this time with my 3 amigos!!

3 amigos

My little buttercups, have the sweetest smiles! The Three Amigos! I’m thinking we found our next Saturday movie night movie!

End of summer

August 17, 2020

Well, we’re finally here – the final days of summer! School starts Thursday and we’re soaking up the last few days of the longest and strangest summer ever. One thing we’re wrapping up? Swim team! The kids jumped into swim team in mid-June and didn’t look back. They learned so much, swam in lots of meets, and had fun. I could not be prouder of them!!

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Unfortunately, the end of the season banquet was cancelled because of Corona so we had a drive through yesterday to pick up our trophies…

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Those are some trophies! Go MBC Magic!

More camp

August 14, 2020

We fully enjoyed cooling off Saturday afternoon in the lake! Just like the day before, Samantha tore up the zipline and everyone had fun on the coaster!

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Maxwell and I enjoyed some time to chill out on the tubes!

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That night after dinner we went to Campfire. The kids got to pick a rock to add to the wall…

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and then we enjoyed some songs and skits around the fire to end the night!

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The next morning Robert and Maxwell went with the guide down to the river to fly fish so Spencer, Samantha and I hit up the climbing wall and the archery station one more time. After lunch and several more games of foosball it was time to head back to Birmingham. I’d say we all had a great time at camp and I can see why Maxwell – and Spencer soon! – love it there so much!

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