Volcanoes...

We're doing a unit on volcanoes this summer. It has been especially interesting since we got to climb a "quiet" volcano--El Malpais-- when we were in New Mexico. So we have been able to tie together what we learned from the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program to our unit study.

Here's Ben looking over the "rim" down into the crater. It was pretty impressive. It was a pretty hot day and hiking up 1/2 mile on loose lava rock proved to be a bit much for the five children. However, I believe they have a "real" experience to reference now while studying volcanoes.

Of course, we could not learn about volcanoes without erupting a volcano ourselves (not as exciting as I remember it being as a kid).

Note that is it JUNE and my daughter is wearing a wool sweater and my son is bundled in an over-sized jacket!

Here...now I have proof

After my last post when Ben caught me lounging and reading, I thought I should prove that's not all I do.

I DO have to clean the pool for pool parties!

We had a great day with our homeschool friends. I don't have any pictures without other children in them, so I'll need to get some parental permission for those.

Snow template

I know, this template could not be more generic, but I had to get rid of the snow. Regardless that it is June 12 and its 60 stinkin' degrees! Perhaps warmer weather and some sun will inspire me to find a great template. But for now...

Man, I am so behind on blogging I may just give up. Be patient with me folks--all you loyal readers (both of you). I'll be updating soon.

Caught me again

I'm hooked on some good reading these days (Left Behind Series by Tim LeHaye), and Ben caught me sneaking in a few pages between lessons, laundry, dinner, {fill-in any number of tasks here}!

We were almost there...

We actually went 5 years, 7 months, 25 days without Leah attempting what all children do--cut her own hair. It could have looked much worse than it does, but will take forever to grow in. Smack dab in the middle of her head!

Here's a shot of the new 'do