Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Before & After...

Joshua has provided a MUCH better aerial picture...

Just for you Jackie, an aerial view... :) Of course that is like 2002, but you can see how the driveway goes...



This was taken in May of 2003...





Today... Yeah, still have some dirt to move around... :)



Back, obviously... We burned a TON of trees there in the middle over a span of several years...



Back again... Last two also taken in May of 2003...

11 comments:

Matthew said...

I killed that beautiful Blue Spruce btw... Spraying weed killer on the lawn on a windy day... Carolyn was NOT very happy about it either I might add... :)

Joshua Goodling said...

Wow - how much younger the kids look in those 2003 pictures! They grow up fast!!

Matthew said...

That they do, grow up quick! I can't believe Chance is in 6th grade already?!?!?

Petra said...

The kids are tiny! :)

Has school started yet? How's the homeschooling coming? Started yet?

Matthew said...

School starts Monday actually... Homeschooling starts the day after Labor Day, and believe it or not, I am nearly ready for it... :)

I am sending off my "Declaration of Intent" tomorrow, but by GA law, I really don't even have to until 30 days after I start, but I'll do it tomorrow... :)

Just finalizing the curriculum, Carolyn will teach some and I'll teach some, should be fun, we'll see... :)

Matthew said...

Chance is very excited about it I might add...

Jackie said...

It looks so nice! WOW!! ok, so I think I am probably one of the only ones here who have not seen the house in person... so does your driveway Y-off? One to the garage and one to the left side of the house? Is that right??? It looks like the kids are having a blast... still!!!

Glad to hear all is going great with the homeschooling stuff! :D

Petra said...

Sounds like the homeschooling plans are coming right along! We didn't even have to tell anyone in Texas - you didn't even have to keep records. In Tenn. it was a bit more detailed though. What curriculum are you using? I think I might enjoy teaching just one. Four in four grades was a bit much though. :)

Why is your google satellite image so old? Our house is within the last year - our van is in the driveway and we've only lived here since June 2007.

Matthew said...

LOL, perhaps no one gives a shit what is going on in Acworth and only feel the need to snap satellite photos once every few years... :)

Still narrowing down the curriculum, I still have three weeks left after all... :) I'm with you, one I think will be a breeze, more than that?? Hmm...

Matthew said...

Yeah, in GA you have to send in a "Declaration of Intent" to the Superintendent and also have to send in monthly attendance reports, you also have to keep records showing that you have taught at least 4 1/2 hours a day and 180 days a year and have to keep them for 3 years...

I bought some software to actually do that for us though, so should not be that big of a deal... :)

Jackie said...

Got it! That's cool!!! :D