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A few educational moments at our house

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We’re pretty excited around here as my oldest is finally getting to do some outside activities. And so is mommy.

First there’s a great library program for kids. There’s books, art projects, and games. the best part is that this year’s theme is Dragons, something my son (and his mom) loves. Now before I start sharing photos of my dragon figurines I’ll restrain myself. But it is a big deal around here. Last year we tried and failed, he just wasn’t ready for any kind of scheduled play like that. He’s wild and free and nothing can tame him. LOL But this year we talked about it and he seems really excited and eager to go. And it’s free, so if he decides it’s not for him no skin off my nose.

The other activity, however, he better love. LOL I’ve enrolled him in gymnastics this year. He has an older cousin who has taken it for a few years and he’s always been eager to join her. This year another cousin just a month older will be doing the beginners class, so I signed him up to. Unfortunately it will cost a small chunk, and we have to apy even if we don’t show up. But I think (hope) that after begging and begging and having a cousin that he’s close to there with him he’ll be excited to go and stick with it.

Mommy is getting a little education too. This year I’ve enrolled to take a class at the local community college: knitting. I’ve never knitted before, though I can crochet. But I’ve been easger to take it up and trying (badly) to teach myself at home. It’s a six-week evening course. So I not only get to learn to knit, I get to not be the one dealing with “But I’m not tired!” one night a week. Double bonus for mom.

Anything new going on in your house this year?

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Posted in General on August 20th, 2007

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3 Responses to “A few educational moments at our house”

  1. southerngirlmusings Says:
    August 20th, 2007 at 3:17 pm

    Forward progress is always a good thing so I am excited that he is excited and dragons - who wouldn’t love that as theme! :-)

    Knitting - one of my favs but it has taken a back seat lately to sewing but I have some car travel time coming up next week, so I am sure that I will finish a scarf or two…enjoy!

  2. Fairly Odd Mother Says:
    August 20th, 2007 at 7:54 pm

    My oldest is going to try Brownies this year; I’m hoping to get my 2nd daughter into a dance class too.

    I may also let my oldest try a special ‘zoo school’ being put on by a local homeschool group. It looks really fun and I could take the younger two around the zoo while she is in class.

    Nothing too new for me, although I am going to try my hand at Sunday school teaching. Fortunately, us Unitarian Universalits are pretty easy-going, so I think I’ll really enjoy this opportunity.

  3. Sandier Pastures — desert living, Dubai style Says:
    August 28th, 2007 at 1:35 am

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