{"id":2142,"date":"2020-10-28T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=2142"},"modified":"2022-04-05T17:41:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T17:41:42","slug":"our-time-in-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?p=2142","title":{"rendered":"Our Time in North Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have been in North Carolina for the past two months. We are spending time with my (Judy) parents. We are not getting out and about too much because of COVID. Our days are low key. We are enjoying the fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have gotten to see some aunts and uncles and cousins. Family time is always cherished. We got to meet Cinnamon, the newest addition to my brother\u2019s family. Henry is smitten.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2142 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2146'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3948-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3948-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3948-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3948-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3948-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2146'>\n\t\t\t\tCinnamon\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2159'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4056-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4056-rotated.jpg 960w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4056-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4056-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2159'>\n\t\t\t\tCousin time\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2158'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1760\" height=\"990\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4052.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4052.jpg 1760w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4052-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4052-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4052-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4052-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2158'>\n\t\t\t\tMichael beat all four kids in balloon volleyball\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The boys work on school subjects in the mornings during the week. We have a new routine with a mix of workbooks and online learning resources. We added coding on Wednesdays and Lucas and Henry enjoy it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the afternoons we play tennis, go for walks and sometimes take a dip in the hot tub. Some days the boys get Minecraft and watching time or we bake. Lucas and Henry are still playing Minecraft several days a week with their friend Ty who they met in Nicaragua.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2142 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2149'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3972.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3972.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3972-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3972-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3972-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3972-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2148'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3964.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3964.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3964-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3964-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3964-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_3964-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2152'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4006.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4006.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4006-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4006-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4006-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4006-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We just finished reading <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The One and Only Ivan<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by K.A. Applegate.&nbsp; We watched the One and Only Ivan movie on Disney Plus. It was sweet. We also read <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoot<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Carl Hiaasen. The boys liked it so much that we are going to read <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flush, Chomp, and Scat<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also written by Carl Hiaasen.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had a wonderful birthday celebration last weekend. For my birthday dinner, we had a spread of wings, egg rolls, jalapeno poppers, and cupcakes. Michael organized a painting event on the back porch. I received gifts, flowers, and well-wishes from family and friends. It was perfect.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-2142 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2157'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4042-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4042-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4042-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4042-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4042-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2157'>\n\t\t\t\tHenry&#8217;s abstract creation\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2156'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4041-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4041-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4041-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4041-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4041-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2156'>\n\t\t\t\tLucas says Go Dawgs!\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2155'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4040-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4040-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4040-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4040-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4040-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2155'>\n\t\t\t\tJudy&#8217;s giraffe\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2160'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4043-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4043-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4043-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4043-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4043-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2160'>\n\t\t\t\tMichael&#8217;s modern art\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/?attachment_id=2154'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1512\" height=\"2016\" src=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4039-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-2154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4039-rotated.jpg 1512w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4039-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4039-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gowatkinsgo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_4039-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1512px) 100vw, 1512px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-2154'>\n\t\t\t\tHow grandpa sees Lucas and Henry\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are now turning our attention to Halloween and Henry\u2019s birthday coming up this weekend. He will be 8 years old. The boys will not be trick or treating this year, but we have plenty of fun activities planned.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have been in North Carolina for the past two months. We are spending time with my (Judy) parents. We are not getting out and about too much because of COVID. Our days are low key. We are enjoying the fall. We have gotten to see some aunts and uncles and cousins. 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