Sorry, blogging just hasn't been happening lately. But I'll update you with pictures again.
First I'll start you off with some fourth of July pics I don't think I posted. We always watch the fireworks at the Franklin Masonic Home.
School started and I'll admit it's been pretty rough.
We went to the races at El Dora Speedway to watch my brother-in-law race. The kids loved getting candy and having their bags signed by the racers.
Ah, grandparents. Always good for the fun light up mohawks.
That weekend we decided to bring home some cousins for a sleepover. They stay for 3 days. We went to the zoo, and played lots of Legos.
The kids started Gymnastics. Actually it was just going to be Belle since Ethan was going to do soccer. But while sitting at her first class Ethan in a really pathetic voice said "I wish I could do that". So of course I had to sign him up too. Luckily there is a preschool class at the same time. So I get an hour to sit and relax while they have fun.
Ethan started soccer like I said. It's been interesting. I remember when Belle started at 4yrs old that I thought that was too early. So why did I start Ethan at soccer at 3 yrs old? I have no idea. He had his first game this weekend and there were as many parents on the field as kids. And at any given time half of a team may be on the sidelines pouting. Ethan really didn't like that the other team kicked the ball away from him. He would stomp off the field pouting. Hopefully he comes around because he really is pretty good for his age. Those recessive athletic genes again.
Labor day we took a little road trip about 2 hours away to a cave. The kids had never been and they were excited.
At the caverns you have the option to purchase some dirt with stones in it and pan for "gold". Would we pay $10 for that? Nope. Nic led the kids on another excursion where they dug through the gravel looking for stones people had dropped. They found a ton. In fact another family saw what we were doing and did the same thing.
After the cave we went to Louisville to see the replicas of the Nina and Pinta. I thought it would be appropriate since we've been learning about the settlers coming over to America.
Co-op started last week and this semester the classes are Art History and Drama. Guess who is teaching Art History? Me! This is from our first class where we studied Seurat and did our own pointillism landscapes. Notice how Belle attempted to do a gradient like I showed them in her sky. I was proud that she tried.
