The Sauna / Rope Swing Cycle

Today Blizzard Juno hit us (although we didn't have blizzard conditions here, and our snowfall was much less than the predicted 18-24 inches).  I gave the kids a snow day (why do homeschooled kids think they need snow days when we take so many other days off, I wonder?).  After a long day of sledding and trudging around in deep snow, five girls ended up in our sauna.  They then proceeded to take turns climbing out the basement window into the snow and swinging on the rope swing.  It's not quite as extreme as making snow angels, but pretty chilly nonetheless!  They did at least have sandals on their feet.  

Lee

Lila

Clara

Whatever Happened to Cake and Ice Cream?

For Lila's birthday celebration this year, she brought four friends to a glass-blowing workshop.  Wow, my kids are at the age where they're getting to do cool stuff that I haven't even done yet!  I'll post a picture of the finished product once we get it back (it's tempering for a few days).  

Oreo and the Snow

This dog is in his element in the snow.

Learning Something New Every Day

Today we were reading about the phases of the moon and we learned that people in the Southern Hemisphere see the moon upside-down as compared with people in the Northern Hemisphere (which is really cool!).  

So I said, "See, I learn something new every day!" 

Lee replied, "Well, I learn several new things every day when I'm doing school.  And on weekends and when I'm not doing school I learn tons of stuff."  

When I asked her why that was, she said, "Because that’s when I’m out doing things!"

Existential Angst

It's a bit early for this, isn't it?

The Nest

My girls just have an innate nesting instinct.  They are often building nests, if indoor of blankets and pillows, or if outdoors of cut grass or other soft material.  This was a lovely nest they built on a beautiful summer day.  

Armchair (or Bed) Explorers