We're visiting family, and took the opportunity to visit a castle, since our lives have been wrapped up in the Middle Ages for so long. So we visited Stronghold Castle in Oregon, Illinois. Isn't it cute? There are even hidden passages in it, so I thought the boys would love it. Boy, was I wrong! Actually, I think it was all timing. Right as we were going to enter the castle, the weekly tornado siren test sounded. It lasted maybe 1 minute. But, the ear splitting noise was enough to ruin Hugs' enjoyment for the rest of the 1 hour tour. He kept his hands over his ears for the entire tour and begged to leave constantly. Even walking through the hidden passage was too scarey for him. I'm hopeful that in the future he will appreciate the tour and the effort Nana and Opa went through to arrange the tour.
Today, we're going on a tour of the new police jail. Hugs' first question, "Will there be any alarm tests?"
We are a Christian family educating our 3 boys: Hugs (8), Smiley (5), and Giggles (2). We've chosen to use mostly classical homeschooling methods, though this could change as the Lord leads us. I've started this blog because I have wanted to journal about our homeschooling experience, and life in general, but it is nearly impossible to sit with paper and pen. So, I'll write about where the Lord is leading our homeschool, how we're doing with it, and other bits about life with 3 boys.
(Yes, I realize that my boys will hate their online monikers in a few more years!)
• Community Bible Study: Revelations
• Renaissance/ Reformation (finishing SOTW2
• U.S. History: Exploration to 1800s (2nd half of the schoolyear)
• SL Readers Gr. 3-5 & Core 3
• First Language Lessons 3
• Singapore Math 2B, 3A, 3B
• Latin
• Noeo Chemistry I
• Reason for Handwriting (cursive)
• Typing Instructor
• How to Teach Art to Children
• Piano lessons & music appreciation
Isn't it cute? There are even hidden passages in it, so I thought the boys would love it. Boy, was I wrong! Actually, I think it was all timing. Right as we were going to enter the castle, the weekly tornado siren test sounded. It lasted maybe 1 minute. But, the ear splitting noise was enough to ruin Hugs' enjoyment for the rest of the 1 hour tour. He kept his hands over his ears for the entire tour and begged to leave constantly. Even walking through the hidden passage was too scarey for him. I'm hopeful that in the future he will appreciate the tour and the effort Nana and Opa went through to arrange the tour.
