Nice day!

We had a nice, nice day at Willow River State Park. They have waterfalls (a dam, actually), nice river to canoe/kayak/fish in, a beach, a playground for the kids, nature trails galore, etc. Super weather, and everyone was feeling well. How 'bout that! Just a fabulous day together relaxing and having fun skipping rocks, wading in the water, playing in the sand, taking extra time to notice caterpillars, bugs, birds, etc.

On the way out of the park we passed (and then turned around to take pictures of), a really long Western Fox Snake (hadda Google it when we got home!) It was sure pretty! Yellow body with brown spots. Huge. After that fun discovery, I'm half-tempted to up and do a unit study on snakes with the kids this summer. That might be kinda fun. Evidently there are 20 species of 'em in WI, so that would give us a nice and tidy number to look up and learn about. John thinks they'd be more interested in a botony unit, so we'll have to see. Adam likes to ask what different plants are, and what they're used for, etc. Really need some nature journals. Haven't found a good one yet, but I suppose we could just as easily make our own. (So much for only "math and reading" this summer) - but the more I think of it, the more it makes sense to continue doing science in the summer when we can actually be out and about. (I'm becoming SUCH a homeschool mom!) lol!