Goodbye September

Homeschooling can sometimes feel very monotonous.  We have a schedule and material we have to get through and sometimes it feels like the days blend together.  In the evenings we just sometimes need to get out.  God has blessed us with the most amazing place to get out and enjoy.    We are so grateful for this amazing place to explore.  

 and so we get out and breath deep and enjoy the moment

 We watched the seals, and otters

 and we just soak it in

 We went by Michaels this week and picked up some art supplies for my little crafter Miss Meg

 She loves to paint and create

 One of her pieces

 Then she made some paper mache birds  - aren't they the cutest!

 Final product:

 Then we headed out to another "You Pick" Day at the farm down the road

 I had it on my calendar for awhile because Mr. Hillard was going to be there and he is a local bee keeper.  This really interest me!  I want to be his friend.  

 He brought with him his observation hive. There were 6000 bees in that thing!!

 Meg and I looked and looked for the Queen.  She made an appearance but by the time we got to the box she had moved.

 You can place your hand on the window and feel the heat these bees make!

 Here Mr. Hillard is with a jar of his honey.

 Then it was off to the fields so Meg could pick

 She wanted a little collection in her room.

 Banana/blueberry bread  -  a weekly treat

 As were headed out the door I asked Owen what he was eating.  This kid!

 Meg's tomatoes have brought me so much joy.

 and here go the kids and Pascal (who is riding my Huffy) off to play tennis.

and that's a weekly wrap!

Hello October!

What We've Been Up To

Some evenings you just need a walk on the beach

 We took a few photos this week to send to Pascal's mom

This little hummer got caught in our garage and we didn't think he was going to make it.  But we didn't give up on him and with prayer and a little TLC he made a come back!

Envy apples are our favorite!

Field Trip Friday! We took off to the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

 Owen could hardly contain his excitement!  He did however perk up after I told him he could earn a meal at our favorite hamburger joint called SMASH Burgers IF he did the scavenger hunt.  This kid will do most anything for FOOD!  He eats and eats and then all I hear is "Mom, I'm so hungry."  

 Then we stopped in one of favorite little places a pet adoption center.  Meg LOVES greeting the pups and kitties.

 Meg really liked William and Harry

 Then we said hello to the kittty side of the center.

 So this week we finished Pollyanna... and my kids did a happy dance because it was OVER.  This was one that was on our curriculum and we persevered through it but the kids did not like it.  It is a sweet story but a little on the "sappy" side.  We did however watch the movie made recently by PBS. It was the first time we all agreed the movie was better.

 Meg's tomato plants still going strong

 and I don't even bother putting leftovers away.  Owen will eat another entire meal before bed.

off to make more food for this growing boy!