A Fly On My Homeschool Wall

The week started fairly normally, but then Sir Walter Scott's father died, and everything became extraordinary.   Sunday We had a simple Sabbath with video church meetings, quiet indoor play, and a bit of time playing up on the field.  Oh! And gingerbread houses (graham cracker houses). It's not all fun and games.  The look on Ladybug's face in the background shows just how frustrating this activity can be when your house won't stand up! But the rewards of problem solving are great! That evening we got word that Grampa wasn't likely to see the end of the week, and we made hurried plans to get out to say goodbye.   Monday We decided that the only formal school we would do would be while Mr. S-- was over.  The rest of the day was devoted to playing, packing, and planning. Shortly after midnight Sir Walter Scott got the call that his dad had passed into eternity.   Just prior to this, Pixie's world had been rocked, and after her finals were done, she ran away ...

December beauty at Little Blue Trace--photo credit:  Nature Angel After church on Sunday, Baymax reminded me that I'd promised a visit to Cave Spring. I decided there was no time like the present, as time outside helps my small ones honor our Father in Heaven a little bit more reverently in formal worship meetings. We've begun to try to figure out how old the tracks are that we find.  We're trying to remember weather patterns and assess the dryness and other clues to help us.  So far we're able to tell if the tracks are "new" or "old."  Perhaps greater finesse will come with time and experience. Found a treasure buried in the leaves. Climbing the cave wall never gets old. Lola as sloth. :) This little area was new to us, and instead of hiking, we stopped to balance and play for as long as we could.   We barely had time to enjoy the big tree, when I realized it was time to head home for the remainder of our church meetings.  We hustled back and had a ...