Friday, October 3, 2014

Skipping School

I may be slow to blog about it, but school does go on in Kentucky.

Addie is in the 3rd grade.


Ethan--the 6th, which means he is a mighty middle schooler.


And with great power comes great responsibilty so he has been designated Owen's chief transportation officer. 


We did play hookie and joined the Bangerters in North Carolina for some special education of its own kind.


And for some amazing views.


Giving us the opportunity to take some unique pictures. (Staircase inside the lighthouse.)


Owen did put in some time driving truck, however.


But it was obvious when he was ready to clock out...


And walk off into the sunset.


Ethan and his cousins labored too, but learned there is no structure that can match the strength of the tide.


We had a super time at the beach.


And felt inspired by the tenacity of the Wright Brothers when we visited Kitty Hawk…


to hang out with Wilbur (or Orville?).


We hiked the same hill these men hauled their airplane up over 1000 times during the course of a summer until they successfully flew.


There we soaked in the view...


then coasted on the backs of others down the other side.


Our education continued in Virginia at the early settlement of Jamestown. 


Where the kids helped with...


this:


On the way home we stopped at Hillbilly Hotdogs. Guy Fieri recommended it on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. He was not wrong. 


We did eat in a tub because…well, because it's Kentucky. (Actually, West Virginia...same difference.)


With our vacation over it was back to work adding some pizzaz to a boring, little bathroom. "After" pictures coming soon.