Liz and I voted this morning first thing. I was on my way to work and she was headed to the gym. No matter how busy you are, make time to vote in the primary today. Turnout will be low and your vote really matters. #vote
Also, shoutout to the election workers at Cornerstone Pres, which is always the most organized precinct around.
Ruby is enjoying sunbeams this morning.
This kindergarten teacher will have a new playground next year. We moved two carloads of boxes to Liz’s new classroom at Piney Woods Elementary and more are temporarily at our house. Moving a classroom is a lot of work. I’m excited to see the awesome things she’ll do next year and beyond.
This is my fourth grader. He’s 10. I picked him up from school yesterday and he was so excited to tell me about his field trip and his upcoming play. We stopped and got ice cream. I took a quick picture.
At the same time I took this picture, a classroom of fourth graders was massacred in Texas.
One of Ryan’s earliest memories is running from a mall in a stampede where there was a reported shooting. He was young, but remembers being scared when he got separated from his sisters.
It’s time to do something about this. Gun violence is the number one killer of children. And more guns is not the solution. Easier access to guns is not a solution. Arming teachers is not a solution. You can’t make every school into a fortress. You think the problem is mental illness? Then how are you going to address that? We need action. More of the same is clearly not the answer. It’s time to act.
Proud of our Jilly. All As for Middle School. (7th and 8th grade.)
Tonight at Jillian’s middle school honors art show. I made her take a picture with her self portrait, but all of her stuff was great. So proud of Jilly.
📷 #9: Bloom: Tiny roses.
📷 #8: Union. Sky+Ocean. Sun+Sand.
Happy Mother’s Day, Lizzy. I couldn’t imagine navigating parenthood without you by my side. You are one in a million. Love you.
This kiddo went to Prom tonight.
Final lacrosse games of the season today. Ryan had fun in goal this season. Proud of how much he’s grown as a goalie.
📷 #7: Park. At a park today for the last 10U lacrosse game of the season.
📷 #6: Silhouette. Elton’s down there somewhere… from a few weeks ago.
📷 #5: Earth. Dried and cracked mud.
📷 #4: Thorny. A little bit literal with this one. The rose bush in our front yard. 🌹
📷 #3: Experimental. This week, I’ve been experimenting with charcoal grilling. I’ve always had a gas grill, but wanted a different experience so we purchased a Weber grill and a chimney starter. New recipes and grilling techniques. Having fun, but still learning.
📷 #2: Photo. The cover of a 1970s photo album.
📸 #1: Switch. Keychron K2 with red hot swappable switches.
Goalie.
Happy Easter from Team Wertz.
Daisy
Ryan in goal for games for the first time. Had some good stops and played really well. And he loves being a goalie.
Lacrosse on a rainy night. Chapin on the road at Dutch Fork tonight.
Lots of people ask me how I balance a full time job, working on a Ph.D and being a dad. Sometimes, you are the only parent at lacrosse practice writing a research paper.
Ryan built a fort in our backyard. It’s big enough for him to fit inside. Pretty impressive.
Norah had a great first varsity game and scored a goal. Looking forward to this season.
Varsity this year. #15.
Snow + Berries
Snow + Palmetto
Snow + Rose
