Lydia is grounded this week and it almost seems she likes it. She never gets in trouble so I think it makes her feel more normal. Without her computer, phone, tv etc she's trying to come up with things to do and keep her attitude positive. She made this today.

Study geometry? Spray for bugs?

Have you ever seen anything cuter? Yes, that's a baby fox.

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Hiking Today

It was hotter than hot today with no breeze but it was still a good day for the woods.

As much as it pains me to admit, Lydia hates hiking. She was really great at not complaining...verbally...for about 5 minutes. Sighing...yes. Dramatically swatting at bugs...yes. Glancing worriedly into the trees looking for bigfoot (my fault for making her watch that show about bigfoot hunters)...yes. It wasn't until the very end that she out and out told me she hated it with a passion. It's ok. Next time I have to take her to F21 I'll remind her of this day.

Lydia and I visited our favorite hideout on the Ocoee River yesterday. Thanks to some problems with our room we were "upgraded" to a suite on the water.

Take a Walk

Piggy

Lydia graduated from 8th grade last week...we survived middle school!