Continuing on with school...

Last week was interesting.  Filled with too much and not enough book work.  But that's okay.  Part of the joy of homeschooling is getting to enjoy fellowship with other homeschoolers during the day.  :)  It was a delightful week.

On Friday we went to Washington D.C. with our dear friends who are moving today.   Twelve hours away.  So sad.  But that's for another post...another blog...like Xanga.  :)

They really wanted to go to the Natural History Museum before moving.  So up we went!  It was a grand day!!  We parked right across the street and paid our $2 into the parking meter for 2 hours.  We enjoy an IMAX movie about Wild Animals.  It was fantastic!!!  The kids were in awe.  They kept saying how they thought they could reach out and touch the animals.  :)

Then we walked through the dinosaur area.  And laughed with my 15 yod about the millions and millions of years signs that were everywhere.     Um...cuz it's a THEORY...of course museums portray that as fact...when we know it isn't.  :)

After that we had lunch in the cafe.  Where Alex kept trying to run away.  That kid is quick!

Then my friend ran out to the meters and put more money in for 2 more hours.  LOL  It's a pain but it's cheaper and easier than a parking garage or taking the metro!

Then we viewed the mammal exhibit.  Lots and lots of animals.   It's a great exhibit.  After that we went to the Discovery Room which is fabulous!!!  Oh to have a school room like that!!!

Next was the Western Civilization area where we got to see Ancient Egypt things...including a real mummy!!   Fit in nicely with our studies.

After that was rocks and minerals and a view of the Hope Diamond.

And then home.  Fabulous day!  Fabulous!!!  The little ones were getting antsy and tired but they didn't do so bad.