Oct. 3rd homeschool day...

I've been contemplating our homeschool days to try and incorporate everything. But I realize I just can't do it all...nor can my 3 kids. So I decided to make it easy on me and go with the flow. I also thought I would write about our adventures so when the kids get older and say, "Mom, what was I like or what did we do when I was (insert age)."

Today it was nice out and I've decided that any day it is above 50 degrees was an excuse to get out.

Recently, both boys received bikes and haven't had much of an opportunity to get on them (last time Sebastian split Braedon's finger open with a brick. This halted things for a while).

Our goal today was to explore our neighborhood and look for trees that were changing colors.



This was one of the trees on 58th street. Below is another one...






Here are a few photos of the churches and university buildings around us. One day when they are older and interested, I would love to teach them about the architectural designs.

On our way around the neighborhood, the boys asked to visit the botany pond to feed the animals.

Here they are being silly...

Sebastian always amazes me. He is my tough cookie and I try to teach him things but he doesn't like to let me know he knows things. Here he is pointing to the numbers and telling Jillian.

What is an adventure out without some action? Yes not 1 but 4 fire engines happened upon the library. All of the kids were in awe....

The firefighters were so kind and all of them waved and rang their sirens for the kids.

On the way back, we did what I set out to do which was pick up leaves.

Apparently riding bikes for several blocks to fun and exciting places is tough work. Braedon and Sebastian decided to "walk" their bikes and well Jillian had to join in.

We had a joyous morning and now its time for a nap for Ms. J. We will be working with the letter "L" with our leaves later in the day. The picture is below.