1. Road Trip for Campers
On Labor Day, we had lunch with Grandma & Grandpa, and then we all piled into Grandpa's car for a road trip to Georgia to check out a camper/trailer they were considering buying. T got tired along the way, and because he could see me (Benji & I were sitting on either side of him), he was a little fussier than he would have otherwise been. Still, I like this smile, where he's managing a smile for his momma, even though what he really wanted was cuddles and milk. Oh, by the way, this boy has bottom molars! So, currently 10 teeth.
On Tuesday, E decided that they could make some extra money by selling paper airplanes. She started by making one in every color of construction paper. Then, she checked out books about making paper airplanes from the library. We have made every kind in the first book! The kids are having so much fun with this ... shall I say, "unit study." No further plans on the selling front, but I've enjoyed watching their creativity and play at work. Of course, now there are paper airplanes all over the house. They have flown from standing on top of the table, and from sending them down the stairs. They have played games where they try to hit each other, or see whose can go farther, or which type plane goes farther.
Yes, I showed my children the video to one of Weird Al's latest parodies, "Tacky" (view here). (Also showed them "Foil" (here) which they've almost memorized - or at least they've memorized the line "In case an alien is inclined/ To probe your butt or read your mind." I've heard that one more than I care). E asked what "tacky" means, and explaining, that it has two meanings - first, it can mean clothes that are very bright and/or don't look well together and second, it can mean people who do things without thinking of others' feelings or whether it's appropriate. Then, E & J decided to make a game out of it, by taking turns finding the tackiest outfits, and posing for the camera. :)
We enjoyed our first visit to the Birmingham Zoo! E participated in a day at "Homeschool Academy" and the boys and I began exploring the zoo. One of the fun things at the zoo is that there is a flock of guineas that roam free. T also got a chance to get out of the stroller, and enjoyed playing and walking through the Primates building (air conditioned - perhaps my favorite exhibit).
We decided to enroll E & J in gymnastics again this year. We found a gym that is offering classes for homeschoolers - so we can add it to our daytime schedule, and don't have to drive during rush hour (it's that bad). The kids both seemed to really enjoy it so far. I had a good feeling when talking to the staff over the phone. Yay for another physical outlet! :) In case you can't tell, E is flipping on the bar in the top picture, and J is skipping. The picture quality isn't great from the observation room. With gymnastics, I think we've finished all the regular, scheduled activities we are going to do this year (some zoo, some science center, some state park, and various field trips). I think it will be a good balance of being home and being about.
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