Month: May 2007

  • ~Mother’s Day Tea~

    (I am  a bit behind on my blogging. )

     A few weeks ago the first graders honored their mothers with the most delightful Mother’s Day tea. Nicholas wrote a special composition for me and made me a lovely present. We also enjoyed hearing the first graders sing and perform their Geography songs.  I wish first grade could last forever; it is such a special year at MHA. Today is our last day at school.  The Highland Games (field day) and picnic is tomorrow and then we will hit the road  for our big move to NY and the  Greek Festival at our new Church.  Keep praying for our house to sell; we have an open house on Sunday.

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  • ~Memory Eternal!~

    We went back to our old parish today for a funeral. It was good to go back. We are exited to be moving on  but will miss those people we loved so much. Esther South was someone we really loved and who loved us. Please keep her sweet daughter Krista and her dear  husband Harlen in your prayers. They are good people that were so good to us during our 8 years serving Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church.  We are blessed to have known Esther.  May her memory be eternal!

     

    		 Esther J. (Aldridge) South


    In Loving Memory of
    Esther J. (Aldridge) South
    Apr 30, 1936 – May 25, 2007
    Middletown, OH

     

    South, Esther J., age 71, passed away May 25, 2007 at Middletown Regional Hospital.  She was born April 30, 1936 to Henderson and Florence (Kourges) Aldridge in Middletown, Ohio.  Esther was a member of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. Esther enjoyed traveling, crafts, her beloved pets, her many friends, her church and church family.  Her greatest joy in life was her family who treasured every moment with her. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gordon Pete Aldridge and sister, Marie A. Poorman. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Harlen M. South; daughter, Krista Marie South of Middletown, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and cousins and her dog Tessa. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 29, 2007 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Baker-Stevens Funeral Home with Celebration of Life Service Wednesday May 30, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Dr. Christos B. Christakis officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodside Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2500 Grand Ave.  Middletown, Ohio 45044

     

     

     

     


     

  • ~Want to buy a house? ~

    Tomorrow is our first open house, keep praying for a  buyer!

    Maria~Angelica is in one of these photos. Can you spy her? She looks like a little girl spirit of the past roaming the house in her pretty little dress! LOL!

     

     

    Enjoy the southern charm of gracious covered front porch with 3000 SF family home in The Oaks.Excellent floor plan includes wood beamed family room, full finished basement,first floor laundry room,large screened porch,hardwood flooring,Andersen windows,ceiling fans,wood plantation shutters throughout and fully fenced rear yard with sprinkling system.New high efficiency heating and air conditioning,oversized side entry garage,woodburning fireplace,new dishwasher and flat top stove,double vanities,lots of storage throughout.Spotless home, move in and enjoy!
     
    600 Tara Oaks Dr
     

  • ~TGIF~

    Another week has passed and we are that much closer to the end of the school year and our move to NY.  We are growing weary of the separation and the eventuality of the move is really setting in. It has been a busy couple of weeks at school. Last Friday was the annual first grade  Mother’s day tea, a delightful first grade tradition complete with fine china and very fine first grade writings and recitations.  I hope to post some pictures soon. I forgot my camera and I felt like an alcoholic without a drink.  Some very gracious mothers lent me their camera when I saw a good shot and another dear friend actually printed me some photos. I haven’t printed pictures in a long time. The other day I saw a great ad. It was for a photo printer and it  said, “Don’t let your kids grow up to be jpegs.”  My kids are all jpegs at the moment!  Basil had Roman Day today and it was fabulous. The third graders wore togas played Roman games, feasted on Roman fare and recited Anthony’s Oration by William Shakespeare. The creme de la creme were the Roman day projects. Basil and his friend Nathan prepared a Roman Time line during the life of Christ. Enjoy your weekend.

  •   ~Fine Arts Night~

    The boys had their Fine Arts Night a few weeks ago but I am just now getting around to sharing the photos. All the children did such a phenomenal job. It is amazing how much talent there is at such a small school; we will miss this aspect of Mars Hill Academy. We all really enjoyed the medley from “Les Miserable” performed by the Rhetoric School Choir and also the Celtic band, The Real McCoys – they have produced their first album, “Mile 67″.  It was a bittersweet night knowing it would be the last time the boys would be performing as MHA students.  Basil and Nicholas were both chosen to sing the “Alleluia Canon” based on Nachtigallenkanon by Joseph Haydn and Basil’s class also performed “My Jesus, I love Thee” – Wm. R. Featherstone. 

     The boy’s artwork was also on display. Yet another thing I will miss about Mars Hill. The art teacher, Mrs. Wong, is just amazing. The art they study and make corresponds with the history they are studying. The backbone of a Classical education is the study of history in chronological order. 1st grade studies ancient Egypt, 2nd grade ancient Greece and 3rd grade ancient Rome and so on. Basil has benefitted from all three years at MHA and next year at Rivendell they will study the Byzantine Empire, so he will be right on track.

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  • ~No time to blog~

    Life is busy, I am tired, kids are missing their dad and so am I (I never signed up for this single parenting stuff ), life keeps rolling along…hoping to post some pictures soon. Keep praying for a buyer for our house.

     

    ETA.

    Here is some cute stuff the kids have said lately.

    Basil to Maria~Angelica, “Maria~Angelica, your teeth are so cute and little they look like the onions on McDonald’s hamburgers”. – Don’t tell him I blogged about this, he would kill me!

    Maria~Angelica was standing on my bed yesterday when Basil and I heard just the slightest little sound , she  pointed behind her, to her behind,  and ever so softly  said , “poop.” – Such a proud moment! LOL

    Nicholas while falling asleep last night told me, “The second time Baba’ left for NY I forgot what he looked like.”

    Jonah to my mom while he was falling asleep last night, “I miss my Baba’ , I just want to see his face.”

    Jonah got a new look, check out his spikey do.

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    Here are  a couple shots of Maria~Angelica and her dad saying their goodbyes last week.

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