An unlikely accomplishment

Wow, I can't believe I got this done! I need to give credit where it's due, The big kids helped a lot & a well timed nap on the part of the little one made the whole thing possible. We also put 4 wheelbarrow loads of compost into the garden & made room for fall leaves. Now, I'm really hoping to get out & rake a little. ...right after we read about octopus.

3 reasons

Why I have an
incredible,
happy,
busy,
silly,
magical
life.

Five Months

And more wonderful every day.

Annual trip to the Orchard

It was a lovely day, sunny & it didn't get cold until we were about ready to go home. I have 1/2 a bushel of apples to put to use. The apple crisp was really good, though I caught the kids eating just the crisp & leaving the apples.....
Race & I had it easy in the corn maze because the bigger kids ran ahead to lead the way. They also went back for a 2nd trip (at a full run) after the apple picking.

Seacoast Science Center

Thursday we went on a great field trip. The day was perfect - the only thing that could have been better would have been having more time to explore!

A question

from a great message board
"What are the top 2-5 things that you really want your kids to learn?"

I've pondered this since I read it. The first comes easily, but what else ranks in that top 2-5?

1. Ambition. Ambition to try things without being afraid. To pursue the big dreams as well as the little things. Ambition to master something, follow what calls them, create what they envision.

2. Observation. Remember to watch and think. Use the information that is all around us. Make connections. Understand a deeper thread throughout existance.

3. Philosophy. Develop a personal moral code that jibes with their hearts as well as the world around them - and the hard part - living by it.

4. Joy. Finding the things that give it all meaning. The things that (to quote a friend) make the stars shine a little brighter & the air smell a little sweeter.

5. For number five I'll throw in academics. That is why we need school, right? ;)

Please

Never
Forget.