Our day.

Well.. so much for a actual run through of our schedule. Today was thrown way off by the following:
1. New Internet service provider showing up at 9am this morning (with 10 mins notice) to switch us over to cable. (not that I am complaining at all.. I am thrilled with the service.. and also thankful that DH was able to go to work late so he could handle all the details etc)

2. It started snowing about noon today. HUGE flakes for our area. It looked like paper confetti outside. Of course how could I make the kids stay in and work on science when it was actually happening outside! So, armed with a puppy, and a hooded sweatshirt they headed out side to watch the snow fall from the sky and of course melt as soon as it hit the ground.

3. Super Walmart and the need for food. (need I say more?)
Besides, where does the field trip to Walmart fall under anyway?

Math? As the children help figure out which Meow Mix is better to buy.. the 18lb one or the 3.5 lb one?

or

Cultural awareness/Church Service.. as we visit with a sweet lady from Church who was there to buy items for the Medical Missions trip this summer?

or

Science as
(a). we all look at the fish and try and decided which ones to buy.
(b). Decided which fish can live safely together.
(c). Listen attentively as the sweet Walmart fish lady explains to my always questioning daughter after she asks "How can you tell which is female and which is male? {I must interrupt this part of the post to make sure you understand how shocked the sweet fish lady was at the question and her puzzled look on her face as she looked at me almost to say "HELP" and then said "OH.. well. lets see if I can explain this without being .. well you know.. giving too much information." .. and as I smiled and said "OH its ok.. go right ahead"} .. She did a fabulous job I must say, explaining it to the children.. and I thought.. "she should work at the ZOO not walmart! ! And the children are happy to know that our little female fish is due any day to have some babies :)


Did we get to stick to our schedule today? NO
Did we learn some things today? yes
Did we manage to squeeze in Latin?(in the car, at the breakfast table, in the bathroom (nathan) Science?(outside in the snow, in the car as we talked about why our bodies shiver, at the grocery store when we talked about BHT. Math? (Book-work pages, figuring how muched I saved with coupons at walmart, the cat food, .. I could go on and on..on this one. Poetry? (to many to mention here) Music?(singing the little man in the sea poem,not to mention doing chores to "Beethoven's Wig".) Scripture Memory? (same as poety) Art? a simple Yes on this one.. I am getting tired :)

Was it all "sit at your desk book-work" Day? No

Did we enjoy each moment together. yes :) {well except for the moment when Joseph accidentally bumped into Catherine in the store, pushing her a bit in to the cheese section.. don't worry though.. the cheese was fine and they are still friends :)


Some other things that happened today.


The boys cracked all the eggs for breakfast this morning.. not a shell in bowls!

I finally ordered the kids next math-u-see books. Its great to see how excited they are.. esp Nathan.

We organized the kids Bible, Science, History and Art folders. Which by the way made me think I REALLY want to set up a filing system for their work instead of folders or binders. But that will have to wait for another post :) All that hole punching is enough to drive anyone a little nuts! :) hehe




so..

Life wasn't on schedule

BUT

Life was GREAT!

Blessings
Ruthie