This household doesn't get into the whole joke aspect of this day, for which I'm very grateful. I did read several gags online though, a few amusing. Oh, and I finally got around to looking up a history, which I found here.
Our day was quite normal with nothing out of the ordinary happening. We did however, get out and enjoy the beautiful spring day. We set out for a leisurely walk downtown at noon. And we took the long way since it took us right past a creek for the kids to play along as well as led us to a local produce store, Otto's, that we frequent. The proprietor's a great guy and he laughed at the antics of the kids as they chose apples (Kitty was busy eating hers as we took it up to the counter), banana's, milk and eggs (local eggs!). We then headed further downtown, at which time the kids started complaining they were hungry (even after eating apples) so I stopped at the local bagel shoppe to get a lovely garlic bagel with melted smoked gouda to share. It does seem that children (mine at least) are always the hungriest during spring and fall. We were just in time for Deedee's preK. She's only gone a couple of times and she was really excited to join in with her small class. She drew a lovely picture and she was disappointed when it got left at the facility so we'll have to go by to pick it up tomorrow.
And then we got to head down to our movement class with the rest of the homeschool group. It's twice a month with a small fee and the kids love going (which hasn't seemed to be happening lately). The kids had a great time although, they were a bit shy at first. It's not a very structured class. The instructor just helps the kids express themselves in different free form movements. They got follow each other around and try to copy what the first one did, there were ribbon wands, and long scarves and bits of material. There was some sort of a large ball that the kids interacted with during a butterfly dance (where they were supposed to pretend that they were starting with a cacoon to caterpillar to butterfly). The kids had great fun letting off some excess energy.
They were all tired on the way home (where we made one more stop at Otto's (I forgot the lemons) and the propietor just laughed as the kids insisted on hauling their sticks in with them and "guarded" the door. And as I stood outside tlaking to an aquaintance, the boys had great fun playing hide and seek with a guy that's often there. I got some great pics today. Especially of some eggs that I keep seeing around town. Someone is decorating eggs and hanging them in trees but as yet I've been unable to found out by whom and why.
The musings of my childrens journey in the wonders of love, life, and spirituality. Love, Live, Laugh, and Learn. That's what it's all about. Welcome and blessed be.
* Carey ~ Beloved husband that puts up with everything.
He's majoring in history, loves to read, play D&D and Mech Warriors.
* Ami ~ Me. Busy teacher and housewife. I love to spend
time with the kids, read, garden, cook, knit, sew, make my own soaps
and salves.
* James ~ Our oldest at five. He loves to build with blocks, enjoys the guitar, adores robots and believes he
can't live without his trucks (and skateboard).
* Charles ~ My little monkey! Our youngest son at four, he
is the most precious gift ever recieved on a birthday.
He's a wonderful, sunny little guy that's very inquisitive and artistic.
* Meradydd ~ Our oldest daughter at three.
An opinionated and exceedingly bossy little girl with a temper to match her copper hair.
My little fashion diva that loves shoes, furlies, & hair pretties.
* Kathrynn ~ Kitty is my 1 year old little angel. She's a beautiful, mellow little girl that's extremely patient but is also starting to show her claws.
Abraham Lincoln ~ You have a Bible and a library card what more could you possibly need? You prefer the Charlotte Mason Method of reading living books for everything: historical fiction, biographies, real histories, nature guides, etc. No soon-to-be-outdated textbooks for you. Visit my blog: Guilt Free Homeschooling Take this quiz!
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Jenny
Wildwood Cottage