School Days

What a week. We started up our full schedule of school this week (not just the 3R's as we had done most of this summer). Our overall theme for the year is "Intro to World History" so we've already jumped into learning about how people in different parts of the world eat, dress, live, look, celebrate, believe, etc. Today we made pinatas after reading about Mexican fiestas. (We just need the candy to fill it, and then we're set for a fun time this weekend!) I also made Indian saris for the girls to play around in, plus a sarong for Adam (that lasted all of about 15 seconds and then he wanted *nothing* to do with that!) Tomorrow or this weekend we're going to make an Indian drink called "lassi." Anyone heard of it? It's a yogurt drink. Sounds like something our three will love, so I'm anxious to try it.

Our science this week has been learning alllll about water. Ice, fog, steam, etc., and we even conducted a couple experiments. (What am I saying? Adam has been conducting water experiments ever since he came home from Ukraine!)

Aleksa has been in Cutting and Pasting and Stapling heaven! She made an elephant mask yesterday that she played around with all day - and she couldn't wait to scare Papa when he got home. Thankfully, Papa gave her a good scream when he came home, which sent her into a giggle-frenzy. She's just adorable. *contented sigh*

I've been going to bed bone-dog-tired, but feeling good that the school routine is back in swing. I'm never gonna finish my book though... too busy to pick it up during the day, and too tired to read it at night. (I'm reading "Pride and Prejudice.") This is the first book "just for me" that I've picked up in ages. Most of "my" reading comes off the internet, and all of my book-reading for the past year has been for the kids. I'm stubborn though, and I'll finish it if it kills me. I'm half-way through and Mr. Darcy has just declared his love and Elizabeth has just raked him over the coals and told him to get lost. It's just getting good in other words! ;O)

Speaking of my reading my own book, my kids have been Jealous of it. Liana is driving me CRAZY demanding my attention. "Can you read me a book?" "Can you watch me ride my bike?" "Can you help me...?" With the school-stuff sucking up most of my energy, I *need* to have a "just me" time.

Btw, I've been trying to find my turkey pattern, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. The best I can do right now (not having found the pattern) is that I could trace my turkey parts and let you eye-ball it with some general instructions.