Other than sleeping in again, we got back to our "usual" routine.  We don't have a very structured routine, but we have certain things we need to get done each day.  With Hawken being a bit older, I'd like to try more structure next year.  I believe we need to be flexible, though, in order to really enjoy the benefits of homeschooling. 

Well, today we got schoolwork and chores done in the morning, then headed out for a few fun errands in the afternoon.  Today I noticed that errands are getting easier, and more enjoyable, as the boys have matured.  Yes, they really have.

After reading The Wizard of Oz, I thought it'd be fun to watch the movie, so I requested it from our library recently.  The DVD came in for us today, so we headed to the library to pick it up.  The boys like the librarians, and see the same ones regularly, so they usually stop to ask for certain books or just comment about something.  They both picked out their own books today.  They usually don't head for the non-fiction books, but today Harper grabbed a couple books about baseball and one about football.  They both grabbed some books about money and finances?!  Maybe we'll all learn something!

After the library, we headed to the grocery store to get a few items.  Since I didn't get a cart, they helped me carry things.  The boys each brought two of their own quarters to get themselves a couple gumballs on the way out of the store.

We stopped at Linder's Nursery before we headed home.  We weren't going to do a big shopping trip there, but I told the boys they could each pick something out.  Harper chose sweet banana peppers and sweet green bell peppers.  Hawken chose a coleus variety pack.  They both grabbed some marigolds.  We walked around for quite a while as Harper read the names of plants and flowers.  We wanted to get them all, so it took a great deal of will power to only get what we could carry.

Tonight, we had another movie night and watched The Wizard of Oz!  We all enjoyed it, and I actually noticed that this movie held their attention better than any recent movie we have seen.  It was cool to watch a movie I saw as a kid with my own two kids. 

More often than not, we get old vhs tapes from the library, but we got the 2005 three disc collector's edition for this movie!  The collection also includes a short storybook version, which uses illustrations from the original book that Harper and I read.  Since Harper was comparing the movie to the book throughout the film anyway, this feature was cool to check out for the final comparison. 

THE FINAL VERDICT:  Harper thought the book was better than the movie! 

Notice Harper's Uglydoll, Tray, is enjoying some water at popcorn at the movie!

The boys were laughing hysterically at the tornado scene!

Other than sleeping in again, we got back to our "usual" routine.  We don't have a very structured routine, but we have certain things we need to get done each day.  With Hawken being a bit older, I'd like to try more structure next year.  I believe we need to be flexible, though, in order to really enjoy the benefits of homeschooling. 

Well, today we got schoolwork and chores done in the morning, then headed out for a few fun errands in the afternoon.  Today I noticed that errands are getting easier, and more enjoyable, as the boys have matured.  Yes, they really have.

After reading The Wizard of Oz, I thought it'd be fun to watch the movie, so I requested it from our library recently.  The DVD came in for us today, so we headed to the library to pick it up.  The boys like the librarians, and see the same ones regularly, so they usually stop to ask for certain books or just comment about something.  They both picked out their own books today.  They usually don't head for the non-fiction books, but today Harper grabbed a couple books about baseball and one about football.  They both grabbed some books about money and finances?!  Maybe we'll all learn something!

After the library, we headed to the grocery store to get a few items.  Since I didn't get a cart, they helped me carry things.  The boys each brought two of their own quarters to get themselves a couple gumballs on the way out of the store.

We stopped at Linder's Nursery before we headed home.  We weren't going to do a big shopping trip there, but I told the boys they could each pick something out.  Harper chose sweet banana peppers and sweet green bell peppers.  Hawken chose a coleus variety pack.  They both grabbed some marigolds.  We walked around for quite a while as Harper read the names of plants and flowers.  We wanted to get them all, so it took a great deal of will power to only get what we could carry.

Tonight, we had another movie night and watched The Wizard of Oz!  We all enjoyed it, and I actually noticed that this movie held their attention better than any recent movie we have seen.  It was cool to watch a movie I saw as a kid with my own two kids. 

More often than not, we get old vhs tapes from the library, but we got the 2005 three disc collector's edition for this movie!  The collection also includes a short storybook version, which uses illustrations from the original book that Harper and I read.  Since Harper was comparing the movie to the book throughout the film anyway, this feature was cool to check out for the final comparison. 

THE FINAL VERDICT:  Harper thought the book was better than the movie! 

Notice Harper's Uglydoll, Tray, is enjoying some water at popcorn at the movie!

The boys were laughing hysterically at the tornado scene!