I had planned to write a synopsis of each day, but time really got away from me. I want to write about what we’re doing to keep a journal of sorts for myself, to let our distant families peek into our life, and to share with others interested in what a day in the life of an uschooling family looks like.
This week was so full. My mom and stepdad arrived on Monday and left on Friday. It was so great to see them, although there is a bittersweet side. My son was so excited to have them here, but he just doesn’t handle interacting with multiple people at the same time very well. He does NOT want to share anyone. Instead of just joyfully interacting with whomever is around, he becomes exceedingly mean and rude to push others away, I think. So, although it was so nice to have family here, it was also really hard with our son. He is very sensitive and is an energy sponge. Whenever I am feeling frustrated, he soaks that right up and gives it right back at me. Wow.
We did have some nice adventures, including a date night for my husband and I. I took my parents to Estes Park to hang out at a really cool rock shop that sits right by a pond where one can sit and feed the ducks while sipping a latte from the cafe across the path. We spent a couple of hours there enjoying the energy of the rocks. Jonathan picked a geode, which they cut open for him to reveal the crystal caves inside.
Friday night the three of us had a late night watching Halloween videos on YouTube and Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. On Saturday, we went to Bat Encounter at the Denver Nature and Science Museum. We had been looking forward to that for weeks. We learned about bats and got to see 4 different live bats, including the world’s largest, fox bat, with a wingspan of 6 feet! I feel so blessed to live in this area which is full of exciting learning adventures just waiting to be had!
Today was a day of being at home, cleaning, playing, and reading. We finished The Wizard of Oz, and Jonathan is really excited to go to the library tomorrow and get a new book. He wants to get The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and more books on bats! What a joy to be able to read to him books that we all can enjoy as a family.
We’ve got a great Read-Aloud Edition of Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe you’re welcome to borrow if you all are going to be back in the Denver area sometime soon….if not, the library may have it as well.
Thanks, Annie. I think we’ll visit the library, as it’s such a great learning experience to go there and be inspired by books! We didn’t make it there today yet. So much happening around these parts! I hope we get to connect with you guys before you leave for Australia. Jonathan and I will be out of town from November 10th through December 6th. It may not happen, but at least I will always get to look forward to reading your wonderful blog.