Exploring

10 years into my homeschooling adventure, I still wonder at and appreciate the minds I see developing in my children. This week has included some insights into the parent child relationship, a la King Lear, more reminders on inverting the SECOND fraction before multiplying, goosebump at hearing "The people shall rise and listen to hear, the hurrying hoofbeats of that steed, and the midnight message of Paul Revere," recited for the umpteenth time, and SPIDERS.

Whatever it is that drives a 5 year old to withstand spider bites in an effort to get some samples into a beer bottle, seek out a spider book at the library, then spend an hour "studying" in a mysterious pre-reading way--whatever that is--I love it, and hope he keeps it!!

The Birthday Cake!!

Weggie turn 3!!

Breakfast birthday cake!

Sisterly love!

Siblingly love

Blowing out the candles.

Opening the much needed double ended traintrack.

Tooth Fairy Quits!

After two days of not showing up--the Eddyblouin tooth fairy has decided to drop the guilt and frustration and begin simply trading teeth for cash. The first transaction went well Any sense of loss of childhood mystery, and wonder over nocturnal transformations was easily assuaged by cold hard cash.

Now's My Chance

I'm pumped up on coffee. The house is moderately tidy. Now I can tackle the details that escape me during my busy days! Best of all, this is what is in my bed:

Gifts

Mom is getting 12 place settings of this for our 15th anniversary (coming up next month). Another small step towards comfort, and simple pleasures. A pretty set of dishes is right up there with a bed off the floor and a washer/dryer.



This is the picture that motivated her generous gift. Notice the shockingly mismatched plates! I am so thankful she was bothered by this.

Holy Saturday

Last Supper Craft

I got this craft idea from the Oregon Homeschool Group. I meant to do it last night, before we pretended the dining room was the Garden of Gethsemane--but we all fell asleep instead. Poor Jesus--he always has sleepy friends on Holy Thursday!







The final product!








I wanted them to look like they were at dinner with Jesus. Unfortunately they look like they are eating the Apostles.