art and greek mythology

 

 

Painting by Goose.

Reminds me of Georgia O'Keefe.

 

 

 

 

Greek mythological creatures by Binky.

 

 

Poseidon's Trident by Binky.

 

We are studying Greece and Greek mythology right now.

Binky read the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series by

Rick Riordan.  He LOVED it!!  So, we are learning all we can about the greek gods and

goddesses.  He has created files for many of the gods and mythical creatures.

Rick Riordan has a great site for learning about this time period and series.

This week we will be listening to The Iliad and then The Odyssey on audiobook.

I love audiobooks.  I love listening with the kids and being able to do other things, like art or

crochet.  It is very relaxing! 

It is already warm and sunny at 10am.

I was hoping to take the kids to the pool, but

they aren't open during the week yet.  So annoying!

Don't they know we homeschoolers like to swim, too?!

 

Botanical Gardens

 

I love this moss!

It looks so soft and inviting.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am fascinated by these lichen podentia!

They are the fruiting bodies erected for spore dispersal.

 

My favorite shot of the day!  I love fiddleheads!!

 

This guy was so quick!  I was lucky to get this shot.

 



 

 

 

It was such a beautiful morning.

It is always so relaxing for me to walk around with my camera and listen to

the birds singing, the bees buzzing and the creek babbling. 

I could do it all day long!

I must try and make it a weekly thing.

Relaxation is always a good idea!

 

 



Hearts, Boats and Faeries

 

 

Another busy week!

Binky drew this heart diagram for our human body study.

We watched some youtube videos by Bill Nye The Science Guy.

We love him! 

 

 

 

 

More boat building class.

I love that Binky works on boats in his top hat!

 

And, the play!

We are finally recovered from two days of performances.

Goose was a beautiful and perfect Peaseblossom.

She had so much fun!

 



 

Here is the full cast.

I had so much fun working with all of these kids.

 

 

 

My Peaseblossom!

Goose is becoming a young lady.

I can't believe she is going to be 13 this year!

Thirteen!

Watching her love being in this production with all of her friends

was such a gift.  She enjoyed every moment!

Seeing her giggle with the girls and watching the boys watching HER was

quite an experience! I hope both Binky and Goose will be in the play

together next year, as it will be Goose's last year at our

charter school.  We still haven't figured out what we are doing for

high school.  There are a couple of schools we want to check out.

I am looking forward to a nice calm weekend.

Some housework, crocheting and maybe some long walks.

What about you?