{"id":11361,"date":"2018-03-17T12:10:31","date_gmt":"2018-03-17T17:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=11361"},"modified":"2018-03-17T12:10:49","modified_gmt":"2018-03-17T17:10:49","slug":"emma-and-eli-february-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=11361","title":{"rendered":"Emma and Eli: February 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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February is the shortest month of the year, but it has a knack for packing some really awesome weather right in the middle of some dreary cold and rainy days. \u00a0We were so blessed with some warm days of sunshine that were much needed! \u00a0We started out February cheering on Emma in her last few basketball games and were so excited to have my mom, sister, and niece come to visit us for a couple of days. \u00a0We had so much fun! \u00a0They were in town while Eli\u2019s baseball team practiced and Emma\u2019s softball team had tryouts, so they braved the wind and the cold to come see the Strange kids in action. \u00a0We also all went down to The Battery and enjoyed dinner at the new El Felix\u2026it was awesome!<\/p>\n

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Emma\u2019s class did book reports that were due the beginning of February. \u00a0She chose \u201cRamona Quimby, Age 8\u201d by Beverly Cleary. \u00a0I loved talking with her about the book as I grew up loving those Ramona stories too! \u00a0The cover of the book has Ramona in a white and red striped shirt on her bike. \u00a0When Emma presented her book report, she wore a shirt like Ramona\u2019s and brought her bike! \u00a0Too fun!<\/div>\n
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Valentine\u2019s is fun in our house because it brings up the annual Father\/Daughter Mother\/Son dance at NCCS. \u00a0Emma and Clint went to the dance and had lots of fun! \u00a0For the second year in a row, I let Eli chose between the dance and the region basketball championship game. \u00a0He chose the game again\u2026two years in a row. \u00a0Such a treat to have my little guy with me at the game! \u00a0After the dance and the game, we swapped kids and Eli and Clint went out to dinner and Emma and I went to a concert at school. \u00a0It was a fun night all around!<\/div>\n
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We have started a tradition of getting away for a few days with our school\u2019s annual Winter Break in mid-February. \u00a0This year we headed out early on Saturday morning headed for Charleston. \u00a0We got there just in time to check in to our hotel and walk down to Hyman\u2019s Seafood for a WONDERFUL lunch! \u00a0After lunch, we walked miles and miles around downtown Charleston looking all around and enjoying each other\u2019s company. \u00a0It was a beautiful afternoon! \u00a0In fact, we walked and ate so much, that Emma and I ended up falling asleep early at the hotel and Clint and Eli walked around the corner to grab a burger and watch basketball. \u00a0Everyone slept in a little Sunday morning and then we walked all over town again. \u00a0We really loved all the churches and beautiful homes. \u00a0We had lunch at Home Team BBQ\u2026thanks to several of you for that recommendation\u2026it was great! \u00a0We drove over to Isle of Palms and looked around and then came back to go to the Children\u2019s Museum. \u00a0We got there right at 3pm. \u00a0They close at 5pm. \u00a0We were pleasantly surprised that they offer 1\/2 price tickets the last 2 hours of the day. \u00a0Score! \u00a0After the museum, we ate dinner at a great Mexican restaurant,\u00a0Juanita Greenberg’s Nacho Royale, and then stopped in a cool ice cream shop called The Republic. \u00a0We decided to treat ourselves after all that walking! \u00a0We woke up Monday morning, had breakfast at the hotel, and then meandered our way home getting here just in time to unload and head to a NCCS baseball game to wrap up the break. \u00a0We had a great time in Charleston and would love to go back!<\/div>\n
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The last weekend in February, Clint and Emma headed to Jonesboro where Emma competed in the State Math Competition. \u00a0She loves math and really enjoys learning more! \u00a0She did well in the competition and has advanced to the region competition with other State winners at the Georgia World Congress center on March 24. \u00a0While they were at math, Eli and I spent the day at a NCCS track meet and then had a shopping and lunch date in Cartersville. \u00a0We have the best time when we take the kids out individually. \u00a0Such a treasure!<\/div>\n
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We are all ready to pack up our coats for good and turn our attention to spring weather and spring sports!<\/div>\n
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