10. Take me out to the ballgame... |
| Zach moved up to the Major Leagues this season and managed to secure shortstop as his position of choice! A few bad catches lead to some bruises and injuries, but overall was a stellar season, albeit way to short! These bad news bears only took home 1 win and although it was kind of a bummer, they kept trying and had a great time together. They were first place winners when it came to team camaraderie! |
9. Celtic Ruins
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| The homeschoolers group took a field trip to a Celtic settlement (Keltendorf). The education center consisted of replicas of the village as it may have looked 2000 BCE and gave the kids hands on opportunities! Zach, the warrior, black smither, weaver, arrow maker, copper hammered jewelry maker, to name a few activities. It's humbling to think of how far ancient tribes moved across the world and amazing this tribe apparently never came into contact with Romans. Settlement was abandoned in 150CE, though...but no Roman remains in the area. (located about 40 minutes from our village) |
8. Sumo Brothers
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| KHS End of the Year Picnic: Sumo wrestling, field games & a dunk tank plus perfect weather to celebrate finals and the end of homework..until the summer classes start…. |
7. Fest Seasons Begins!
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| Kerwe fest in K-town! carnival rides, games, food & fun with friends —Nate braved the haunted house, Zach & Jordie cashed in on the gambling game! |
6. Pomp & Circumstance |
| KHS Graduation: Alex & Nate memorized 8 bars of “Pomp” on this miserable hot day in the FCK Fussball Stadium…..sad to say goodbye to many of Alex’s friends this year…. |
5. Medieval Fest
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Medieval Fest in Kusel: A beautiful day out to experience Burg Lichtenburg as it may have looked in medieval times —bustling with costumed actors and visitors & tasty food: wild boar wurst, wild boar chili and baumstriessel (baked dough rolled in cinnamon sugar!) And, our friend Eva was picked out of the audience to stand trial as a witch!4. Bebop a rebop rhubarb pie!
3. Field Trip Sweet Summer Delights: |
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| Ritter Sports Chocolate Factory: We didn’t get the tour, but it was really all about the chocolate anyways.... |
2. Erdbeeren Saison!
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| Strawberries bursting out all over my little container garden! I harvested 3 giant bowls of these puppies in the past 2 weeks. Hopefully they will keep going all summer! |
1. Summer Science Experiments... |
| Lego Gummy Science: worth a 2nd attempt since the first batch was gone before the week was up! Made with jello and gelatin —Nate suggests we add vitamin C tablets to make them *healthier* |
