The time has come, the Walrus said.....

Michael's drawing was picked to go on the t-shirts and fliers

Opening Night!!!

Painting the roses red.

We had the last performance of Alice in Wonderland today. We were all sad to see it end. The kids did a wonderful job, there really are some talented kids here in Georgetown. Anthony enjoyed hanging out with the older kids. Michael got to play DS with Noah and Christian. We hadn't seen Christian in a very long time, he use to take TKD with the boys.

Jacob has totally fallen in love with the stage. He didn't have a big part, mainly he followed the Queen around. But he was really hamming it up! After the first performance on Friday Anthony announced he wanted to do this again next year. Couldn't have anything to do with all the pretty girls, could it ?!?!? And Jacob has been begging me to let him try out for the next one. Not the one next spring for the kids but the one they are doing this summer. They already had the auditions for that one though. When he found that out he got a very sad look on his face and then said, well how about the one after that. So I may let him try out for the Christmas show. They are putting on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. It hard for me to let him because there are so many very talented kids and I don't want him to get discouraged. But I was told the more he auditions the betterr he will get. Plus David said I was to pessimistic. So I am going to try very hard not to be.

It was an awesome experience, all three want to do it again. I can't wait either :)

Kentucky History at Fort Harrod

On Monday we went to Fort Harrod. It was the first white settlement in Kentucky. We also saw a play about a fictional family making there way to Fort Harrod from North Carolina. It was interactive and our kids volunteered for everything. There was a group of public school kids behind us and they didn't volunteer for anything. I don't understand, I don't remember a lack of volunteering when my guys were in PS. But I have noticed it a lot lately. There was a question session at the end of the play where you could ask the actors questions. I think all but one of the questions came from our group. Maybe it was just exciting for our guys because most of them are doing a play right now. Most of the kids in our group are very uninhibited.

There were some very cute baby goats that everyone had to feed...several times :) We saw a blacksmith, the school, a doll maker and a woodworker. We had a picnic under an awsome osage orange tree! Everyone climbed, even some of the mommas!

We are having to much fun......

I love love love this Burr Oak tree. It is around 250 years old!!!

My almost teenager....

Looking at gunpowder from a powder horn.

This was one of Michaels hatchet throws.

Helping make a bowl.

I got up this morning, checked my e-mail, a friend had sent a reminder about founders day at McConnell Springs. We all love this place, Jacob had it 9th birthday party there. We had not ever been to founders day celebration so we just got in the van and went. The boys got to help chisel out a bowl from a big chunk of wood. They also got to throw hatchets and we took a short hike. We had just talked about flint lock riffles and powder horns in our Kentucky History class and today we got to see them. It made me miss my Dad, he use to have those things. Jacob and Michael made a few crafts.....a canoe, teepee and a necklace. Anthony is increasing not wanting to do the crafty type things.

We only have 3 days of school left. Not that we will be stopping, we will just be able to focus on the things we didn't finish. And some things we just haven't had the chance to get to yet.

Mud, bugs and ducks.........

Look at the feet :)

Coming back from th mission of saving the goose egg.

Trying to rescue the ducks. The kids thought they should be close to the pond.

The cool bug.

I had too much fun :)

We got up this morning and got in a very good school day. Then we headed to the park for an afternoon of fun with friends. And what a day it was!!! The weather was perfect and we had lots of friends to share it with. The kids found a stream, or what was left of it which was basically mud. They had fun stomping around in it. Then they found a couple of goose/duck eggs just laying in the grass. Jacob and Embree are big "animal" kids, they couldn't rest until they found a place for the one egg that was still warm. The two of them along with Michael distracted a duck and put the egg in her nest and she went back and sat on it. They were very excited and happy that the little goose/duck had a chance to survive. Jacob took his bug vacuum and habitat. They caught spiders, aunts and moths. There was also a really cool looking bug that they caught. It was about 2 inches long with spots on its back that look like eyes. It also does a weird pop like thing when on its back to turn back over. It was a very good day!!!!

Take me to the zoo!!

I love the Green Tree Python

Homeschooling Mommas

We went to the Louisvlle zoo today with a few other homeschoolers :) The weather was just beautiful!! The boys all agreed that the zoo is better with friends. The splash park was open today. This is the first time we have been to that. I forgot about it being there and didn't take the boys any extra clothes AND they were all wearing blue jeans. They took off their shirts and shoes and got soaked! No one complained about being wet....I told them if I let them get wet they better not complain later. They didn't!!! Go figure, they do listen sometimes :) I can't seem to find my cable to download my pictures so I will try to add them later.

The weather man.....

Last week we went to a presentation given by Bill Meck. He is the weatherman for WLEX a Lexington local news station. He was wonderful!!! He kept the kids very entertained, most of the adults as well :) Before he arrived the kids put names on nametags for themselves. Anthony put "Awesome Kid" on his. When Mr. Meck asked him what his name was he told him "Awesome Kid!" Have I mentioned Anthony's since of humor lately? Well, I actually like it. He is becoming his father though, it's mostly David's since of humor. Anthony just needs to learn when to stop being funny because right now he doesn't stop and just becomes real annoying.

Well after the non stop joking from Anthony, Mr. Meck called him up for the '"tornado" demonstration. Basically he put Anthony in a swivel chair and spun him around and around. All the kids got to do a demonstration and then were given magnets with Mr. Meck's picture.

The kids had a great time. I even learned a few things I didn't know. Who says homeschooling is only for the kids :)

Learning about nature......

Last week we went fishing with some friends. The boys had a great time. They caught blue gill and bass and crawdads.

Anthony was casting and too close the the edge and fell into the creek. It was quite funny except that he had his brand new cell phone in his pocket!! The phone had not even been activated yet. But the phone turned out okay and now we have a great new story.