Last year I bought a black tinsel-covered cat for a Halloween decoration, but in some sort of redneck way I’ve kept it out all year. I get so tickled when Salem pays him a visit.
I know some of you are saying, “OH MY GOODNESS you’re just like your mom!” But Mom and I both know these pictures are cute.
The first week of school is moving along smoothly. We spent most of Tuesday at the zoo for science classes. The boys learned about states of matter, molecules and how various animals use matter. (For example, did you know that chinchillas don’t like water? They clean their fur with dirt.) The jury is still out on whether or not Jackson will take every class this semester. His interest level was minimal, but part of that is because some of the other children were distracting. Towards the end of the class, he came to me asking for a book to read. Oh, how I adore that!
Jeremy, on the other hand, loved it. He has a big heart for animals and is very good about retaining what he learns. The older kids were able to take a mini-tour of a few exhibits and visit the animals they talked about in class.
At home, our subjects have gotten off to a solid start. The boys aren’t arguing about assignments yet, so keep your fingers crossed this lasts for at least another week. It’s enjoyable when everyone’s attitude is positive.