The Leo Museum

We got the chance to see Body World's at The Leonardo Museum. It was soooo interesting.

You are not allowed to take pictures of the exhibits there. So, that was kind of a bummer. Not necessarily that I would want pictures of my kids posing next to dead people....

Either way, the kids were interested in the displays. They spent the most time looking at the lungs of smokers. They also liked the dancer and the hockey player that were shown. 

Josh was observant and notices that the girls did not have penises which resulted in a most uncomfortable biology lesson. I'm all for giving them 'the chat' and being open and honest, just not in a public place as other kids walked around. Eek.

Upstairs in the museum are some science displays. The kids were blessed to be able to see some demonstrations. 

There is also a giant marble track upstairs. The boys had a fun time making a pathway and problem solving.

Josh making a parachute to travel in the wind tunnel.

Ava building circuits.

While the museum is expensive I was glad that the kids were able to experience it at least once. I think it will be awhile before we come back ($$). The kids did have a fun time upstairs though.

My mom was able to join us on this fieldtrip. Thanks God for the awesome day and the memories my kids will have of her.

Naughty Alex

This is what happens when the 5 year old and the 9 nine year old are let alone with markers. 

It's ok. You can laugh. We all did. 

Thank you God for my silly kids. I love them!

Parachutes at the library

Our library did parachutes this week. This kids had lots of fun. I am so thankful that my kids got to experience this. It was my favorite activity when I was in public school.

Thank you God for my happy, sweet girl. I love her!

Odds and Ends

This week has been busy but good. Here are some odds and ends pictures from my phone.

Fingerpainting.

We did half lunches one day. Half a plate, half a PB & J, half a carrot and half a cookie.

We made snowmen with sponges and paint for art one day.

We attended a Dr. Suess party. I didn't take any pictures of the actual party (it was too much fun and chaos for that), But, I did manage to get some pictures of the toss the ring type game I made. I saw on pinterest (sorry-- no original link-- oops) a game where you make an oatmeal container into the hat and toss things into it. I glued some pictures I drew onto spaghetti jar lids and we tossed those.

New Desks

One thing that I love about other's homeschooling experience is that it can just be done around the table. How picturesque! I can't do this though. Our table is covered in snacks, someone's left over lunch, the milk someone just spilled, an unknown sticky remnant from an art project... Any who, I have been on the look out for desks. The only problem is that I am way too cheap to buy anything. So when my step mom said she was getting rid of some nightstands I got excited. They are perfect!

One thing I love about homeschooling-- the cat is doing lessons with the 2nd grader. It just feels so much more natural to have kids at home with the people and animals they love than in a stuffy or cold classroom with someone who is paid to be with them.

Thanks God for my {crowded} life. I <3 it!

Swimming Lessons

While the boys are taking swimming lessons, Ava and I are taking selfies. 

The lessons are going well. The boys say that they feel like they are progressing. When we started lessons this fall Alex was afraid of water. He is pretty comfortable in it now (hello miracle). 

 It is hard for us to attend though. They are from 10:00-10:45 every day for 2 weeks. It is in the middle of the school day for us. When the lessons end the boys are STARVING so we have to go home and make snacks. By the time the snacks are done and cleaned up it's time to make lunch. Then the littles go down for a nap and the day is 2/3 gone. So... we're finishing up this two weeks then we'll get our schooling back on track before we sign up again. Maybe we'll do spring or summer lessons. 

Thank you God for my busy life! I love it!

Yoga Class

Our local library has started some exercise classes for homeschoolers. 

Well... I don't know if they are specifically for us but I'm saying they are. The advertised ages are 3-10 in the middle of the school day. It's totally designed just for us.

This week's class was a yoga class. 

Here is Alex as a gopher and Joshy feeling his inner peace.

Joshy doing Frog Pose.

Thanks God for my awesome life. I love it!