Archive for the ‘WISH Team Academy’ Category
Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park
Posted by: Joe on: May 27, 2014
In 2011 when we started homeschooling we decided to discover Tennessee and learn about its history. We had a great time touring the major cities in our great state. It’s three years later and we’re back on the road discovering Tennessee. This time we’ve taken to the back roads! We chose to start off our […]
My Son Pinocchio, Jr
Posted by: Joe on: May 27, 2014
My Son Pinocchio, Jr is the second production Chloe has had an opportunity to take part in this year. The play ran for three weeks with a total of 22 shows.
Batey’s Berries
Posted by: Joe on: May 11, 2014
Anna took the kids on a field trip one beautiful May day to harvest some delicious strawberries at a local strawberry patch. I think you can tell from the pictures that they enjoyed the bounty.
Teach Them Diligently
Posted by: Joe on: March 23, 2014
This weekend we were blessed to attend the Teach Them Diligently conference focused on christian homeschooling, discipleship and parenting. The conference was held at Gaylord Opryland. The conference was initially Anna’s idea and I was just along for the ride. I could tell she was excited and so it was to my benefit to feign […]
Cole “reads” to the preschool class at Mercury Court
Posted by: Joe on: March 16, 2014
Cole has asked us to read this book to him at bedtime so many times that he decided he could “read” it to the preschool class at Mercury Court when Anna took the kids recently. As you can tell, he enjoyed himself.
The Clark Flyer
Posted by: Joe on: September 7, 2013
We recently visited the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. While there, we saw the original Wright Flyer. As soon as we returned home, Clark decided to make a model from memory using whatever he could scrape together around the house. I was pretty impressed. Here’s another angle. Here’s the original Wright Flyer.
Symbol of Freedom
Posted by: Joe on: September 7, 2013
There were several highlights from our recent trip but there’s one small moment that was especially meaningful. Standing on the porch at George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon, overlooking the beautiful Potomac River we saw a large Bald Eagle soaring along the river. It was a moment that lasted no more than 45 seconds […]
Changing of The Guard
Posted by: Joe on: September 7, 2013
I watched this ceremony as a child, but it was very cool to see it again. I had forgotten the hike from the Visitor’s Center up the hill to the Tomb.
Washington, D.C. Trip – Day 7 (Thursday)
Posted by: Joe on: September 5, 2013
This was our final DC day and it was beautiful. The weather was warm and breezy. We spent most of our time riding on an open-air bus which allowed wonderful views of the city streets above traffic.
Washington, D.C. Trip – Day 6 (Wednesday)
Posted by: Joe on: September 4, 2013
This was a BIG day. Union Station, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, The White House, Arlington and then Ben’s Chili Bowl!