Then & Now - Community

 

Facebook 2017.09.22

My post "Help after the hurricanes Rebuilding/re-stocking for learning!

We are planning our donation drop-off in the coming weeks. Let me know if you have books, curriculum, school supplies, art/craft items you'd like to have me forward on along with mine."

 

My little scouts enjoyed seeing community support in action! They were big helpers too - sorting materials and packing boxes. We filled our Pilot plus the added luggage storage. After collecting materials from Oklahoma and around Texas, we did drive down to drop off donations to fellow homeschoolers: curriculum, books, activities, art and school supplies. It was a great haul and hope many families benefited.

Facebook 2019.09.22

RM post "Fun family night. Kids ate too much candy."

Derby Night! Supporting the women's team and our derby community! We bought many sweet treats from the fundraising table. We also got some really cute threads from the derby girl boutique - both E and M got a bottom and a top.

TODAY 2020.09.22

And recently, during these PANDEMIC times, we continue to contribute toward community and improving. We wear our masks, we wash up well, we minimize socializing, and vote our conscience. And regarding the economy, we are trying to support our local small business and restaurants. Tonight's birthday dinner is take out from Crush Taco. 

Support with votes

Support with time/energy

Support with dollars

 

Then & Now: Baby G

9 years ago

2011.09.18

J.Michalek added photos from our visit to his Familia Facebook Photo Album. (I was visiting DC area for working training, and Aunt Lorra drove with us to visit Jeremy and Molly. And Meghan and family drove down and met us there. It was short but wonderful! Made the most of those 13 weeks of training. The 1, 2, or 3 weeks at a time stretches were way better with the Palmieri's to visit!)

G liked her "Tow-ko-bots" on her pants. She was also intrigued by "Jeremy's robot", the rumba vacuum.

7 years ago

2013.09.18

My Facebook Post: "Sitting with the girls looking at the trees. I'm answering questions about the bark and the branches. Then G offers her thoughts. I think that white might be sap. Pigmy marmoset's eat sap. They are small and hop. They also climb... Haha, she's a little sponge. She learned this info from Diego. Love her!"

Cousin Elise comment "That little girl is so amazing!"

Grammie "That's my girl!!!!"

Aunt Terri "Good, then she's probably learning Spanish too!"

Darci H "Dora is Liam's favorite lately!!"

My response "yep she is learning a bit of spanish from shows... but also getting some help from Bapcia (thanks! Bupcia). Her favorite right now is 'boy bueno' - I think she's going for muy bueno, lol "

 

Today

2020.09.18

Guinny attended her first online (zoom meeting) book club. She really enjoyed the book selection - The Emerald Atlas. So much so we immediately checked out the next one in the series from the library (another audio book version, for the win!). What a great story and great narrator! Good book discussion and art share (inspired by the book). G's was polymer clay sculpted characters (Kate, Micheal, and the candy dish 😆). This middle school book club is student led. And G volunteered to host the next meeting. Proud of my big girl! Bright, Social, and Thoughtful! Now she has to pick a book for next month, and I have to add the details on-line.