Today - I'm loving life.

Today I'm loving schoolwork.

Today - I've had caffeine.

*Insert gales of laughter here*

We had a true homeschool moment today. We did some school work and had lunch before I had to go to the chiropractor. (we're working out a kink in my back) After the chiro's visit, I decided I wanted a Diet Coke.

From Sonic.

A large one.

So off we went. Next to our Sonic they are building  a new building. I've been taking any chance I can to point out the orderliness of things --  (thanks to our current KONOS unit). (It also helps that my hubby is a structural engineer so there's a few more steps I could point out to the kids.) -- so when we first arrived at the Diet coke store, I pointed out that they had placed the rebar for the concrete footings. It was also fun to tell them that Daddy (The Professor) has to check for the rebar in buildings when he goes for inspections.

As we left, the back-hoe was right by the street - picking up slabs of sidewalk. It was too cool! So we paused (in the driveway) to watch him pick up a slab, swing the giant arm around and drop the slab on the ground to break it. (It will be easier to pick up and put into the dumptruck later).

Mini-Me pointed out that there was a gap in the traffic - and I realized I needed to get out of the driveway. So we drove around the Diet Coke Store and parked. We got out to watch as the back-hoe picked up the side walk, slab by slab. My dad can pick up a quarter off the ground with a fork lift - so there's not much these guys can't do. It was just fun to watch.

As we stood there, he turned the arm around and used the giant claw ("It's like a giant arm!" Said G) and waved at us! G was so terribly Thrilled!!

I finally got cold (it's 35 degrees out there) and decided to come home. He was still pumped when we got home. "I really liked hearing all the noisey machines!"

There was a day last week when I was ready to ship them all off to public school - so that I could blame the school system for whatever happened. You know, instead of me. (I'm better now)

Today was one of those moments of homeschooling - that, if the kids had been at school, we would have missed that giant hand waving at us.

It was just fun.

And unforgettable.

And I just learned from the Bobcat website - that this creature that waved at us was actually a backhoe excavator. It was still giant (much bigger than the ones BobCat sells) and yellow.

Today - I like Homeschooling. Oh - yeah - we're off to buy a globe...