As February winds to an end, it seem only fitting that we spent the end of Black History month exploring the Kingsley Plantation. The plantation was first built when Florida was a Spanish colony. American planters came across the border from Georgia looking for rich lands where they could grow cotton, tobacco, sugar cane, corn and other crops. The Kinsley...
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The first day of travel was uneventful. We pulled into the Wytheville Virginia KOA on schedule, had some dinner, and cuddled up to watch HGTV. We woke in the morning and the kids decided to eat breakfast outside since it was s nice outside. We warned them that it was early and people were still sleeping so they needed to be quiet. They assured us they understood...
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Photographer: Alex Gilbert Stylist: Cary Tauben MUH: Genevieve Lenneville Despite some struggles with all the one way streets in downtown Montreal last night, we found our way to the hotel and to the studio in the morning. Wardrobe for Kaatje- Gucci and Balenciaga Kaatje’s fortune from her fortune cookie at lunch. How fitting….and she received not...
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Today we woke and Daddy made a feast for breakfast. We were suppose to go sailing on the sound today and he wanted to ensure everyone had lots of nourishment before we set out. Unfortunately, Kaatje and Kaelyn had other plans. Their continuous squabbling caused Daddy to want to pack up and home early. As a result, we altered the days plans and headed to Corolla...
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Today was a leisure day. We spent time doing schoolwork by the pool and then we visited several of the quaint little shops Mommy had been admiring. It was relaxing and exactly what we all needed. We capped the day off with some night time crabbing. The older girls moaned and groaned and rolled their eyes. They were not impressed with the idea. However, they...
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Today was definitely a day of ocean adventures. We started the day frolicking on the beach. The older girls were determined to get up on the surf board- mainly because Daddy promised a Dairy Queen treat of their choosing if they did. The younger girls and Mommy build sand castles and practiced our skim boarding. We laughed and joked that the life guard had...
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Since yesterday was such a success we decided to start today the same way. Poolside math lessons. We met our home school friends from the previous evening who told us their previous night crab hint was a huge success. They invited to drop by and see some of the larger ones they kept from the night before. Unfortunately, we were reluctant to get it of the water and...
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The key to homeschooling is definitely a warm pool and beach side tables. Today the girls begged to be able to do homeschooling a little longer. To delay our adventure just a couple hours so they could hang out by the pool, swim and do math. We never thought we would hear those words. I have to admit it was a very relaxing morning and I found myself wishing...
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First in Flight- Achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith! What a wonderful quote. The Wright Brothers National Memorial was quite inspirational for the girls. It was amazing to hear that the brothers didn’t even have a completed high school education- they simply had drive, determination and curiosity. From developing a new coefficient of...
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These ships were a sight to be seen. They were in such wonderful condition and it really brought history to life for the girls. Seeing where everyone lived, and seeing the hold where all the supplies were kept. The staff were amazing with the narrative and walking you through the struggles you would face daily as a crew member. For example- the hold was often...
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