1. The girls started their homeschooling school year this morning. Grace is in 4th grade and Eden is in Kindergarten. Eden has already finished all her books, except we’re going to read some Dr. Seuss later and do an art project and Grace is still working on hers in her room. I’m in the midst of planning some field trips for the year. So far I’ve got: Omsi- for Science, duh. The Portland Art Museum for Art/History, The Sternwheeler for History, the Zoo for Science and The Worlds Forestry Center. I’ve never been there before and Josh says it’s pretty boring…but I was looking online and I thought it looked really interesting. Also…I’m wanting to take the girls on a tour of a firestation for Social Studies. Aside from that…I’m looking for some cheaper ideas because Omsi and the Sternwheeler are kind of spendy.
2. Josh and I started watching The Blacklist a few nights ago on Hulu and we are HOOKED! Spader is a mad genius and the main female actress does a pretty outstanding job so far too. So far the show is gripping and fairly clean on conduct which I really like, because ya know…the Walking Dead can be on the grittier side…but oh how I love zombie movies!
3. We went to Gustav’s last night for dinner after the pumpkin patch. Grace had been asking to have fondue and so we took advantage of the Happy Hour prices which are amazing. Everything is like $3-$5 cheaper and the portions are the same. I think the next time we go there, we’ll actually let the kids get their own entree’s. I think they’ll love the authentic German food.
4. I went through my first corn maze yesterday! It was really neat. VERY MUDDY! I was so glad I decided to not wear my flats! The girls and I did both of the mazes that they had and the first one was pretty quick. We hardly got lost. The second one was a lot more challenging. It was muddy, I was carrying my purse and the camera and the sun was beating down on us. I was ready to be done about halfway through it.
5. It’s now the middle of October. I don’t see myself planting my Fall garden like I had intended to do. Next year I guess.
6. We had a wonderful vacation despite some of the days being rather cold. I was so proud of Christian. He was amazing during the whole trip!
7. Christian is getting his second tooth! I didn’t think it was possible for him to get cuter, but teeth make him so much cuter!
8. These Stuffed halloween peppers are probably the most adorable thing ever!
9. A brand new Ross just opened up about 10 minutes from us. This is dangerous for me. I could stay in that store for hours!!
10. I’ve given up my beloved almond milk as my creamer in my coffee for the next few months. Since all the seasonal creamers are coming out, I can’t help myself but indulge a bit. Do you have a favorite seasonal creamer?
Jocelyn
Thursday 17th of October 2013
Go you for homeschooling your kids!! I totally couldn't do it, lol! Great list of places to take them!!