Yes, we must discuss this again.  When we were at the park on Monday we were having a great time until a minivan arrived and unloaded 5 kids all of whom had Sonic slushes in hand.  These kids immediately jumped on the merry go round with drinks in hand.  They were told to get off […]

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Monday we had our first Nature Study.  We went to a local park and everyone parked themselves somewhere to draw something from nature.

The day was idyllic with plenty of drawing material, great weather, the ever present breeze and great company.

Everyone worked hard.

Even the little ones enjoyed the study.

Eventually everyone convened on […]

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I don’t have any pictures to share with you tonight and for that I am deeply sorry.  Instead we had an impromptu jump rope contest.  I lost.  I did take pictures of the children jumping but none of me.  And I am not deeply sorry about that.  It seems that with the fabulous weather we […]

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