Thursday, August 25th, marks Jacob being 7 months old. This past Monday he has returned to daycare in Washington as Elise’s summer vacation ended. All the kids and caretakers definitely enjoy Jacob’s presence. He has unknowingly learned how to shake his head “no”, which is quite hilarious. This most likely stemmed from Elise and I bobbing side to side in order to make him laugh.
This past weekend, we were also blessed with a surprise visit from Caitlin Kennedy. On her way to Georgia with her roommate, the two spent the night at our apartment. In the morning, they were able to get a quick tour of Kalona, a delicious roll from the bakery, and a cup of coffee before heading out again.
Elise has returned to Washington H.S. for her third year and will be teaching Biology and Kinesiology this fall. Monday-Wednesday were reserved for teacher workshops, while the students will arrive on Thursday (the 25th). She is experimenting with an online classroom resource utilizing Moodle (an open-source, online education management system). While the system holds much potential, Elise’s site will be a listing of courses with assignments, lectures, and deadlines. Check it out at EliseWerth.com and use the guest password: WHSscience. If you have any ideas or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below!