May the 4th be with you! Happy Star Wars Day!

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Today, Saturday, May 4, it really felt like Spring! We had a few nice days back around Easter, but then the weather returned to cold and rainy most of the time. The last 2 days have been sunny and beautiful, but still a little chilly. We still had to wear our warm socks in the house and turn the heat on as the sun went down. I know the kids have been wearing shorts and flip flops for a day or two, but don’t let that fool you. These kids are immune to the cold! Anyway, today we all wore short sleeves and were comfortable. Everyone’s freckles appeared after a few hours in the sun.
It was a perfect day to visit Waterville, the closest town. We found out a few interesting things, such as the fact that there is a large lake on the other side of the mountain from here, and they have kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding. Everyone is very excited about that! We also took a wrong turn down a side street and found a great little playground that the kids loved.
The view was amazing and the water was so blue!
In the center of Waterville is a statue of Charlie Chaplin. The walkway all along the bay and through town is called the Charlie Chaplin Walk. Turns out, he and his family used to vacation here and loved it because of the view and because the locals allowed him his privacy.
I’m sad to say the little kids had no idea who he was or why he was famous. Don’t worry, they know now. We’ll have to see if we can find one of his old movies on Netflix.
While I was making dinner, Thomas took them on a visit to the beach. When they came back, this cute black and white dog was in the yard. I think he smelled the chicken cooking 🙂 He was happy to play fetch for a good long time.
And of course, he loved the cuddles too. His tail was wagging a mile a minute.
Here’s something you don’t see every day; down feathers stuck to your eggs. I’m thinking it must be lucky! It is May 4th after all, and from our front windows we can see the islands where the last Star Wars movie was filmed! The force is strong here 🙂
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We're a homeschooling family of eight - five girls and three boys. Our children are ages 20, 19, 17, 15, 12, 10, 7, and 5. We will be living in Ireland for the next six months, and then going to Tennessee! This blog is a documentation of our travels. Enjoy!! :)

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One thought on “May the 4th be with you! Happy Star Wars Day!”

  1. What a day! Sun, warmth, freckles, the Force with you, Charlie Chaplin, feathery eggs, there are no wrong turns playground, blue blue water, and a happy doggie. What a day! Hooray!

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