What to do

When you're living in a home that's not your own (though it once was), and you don't have all your books or toys at your disposal, it's hard to know what to do with four children who are tired of checkers, chess, and The Uncle Wiggily Game. (Video games are off limits at the moment, and they've been watching way too much tv.)

But after feeling a bit inspired by a Charlotte Mason-ish blog I read yesterday, I asked the kids to bring their sketchbooks outside and draw. And they did. The idea was to draw the killdeer and her eggs that are nesting along the driveway. But they opted for drawing the neighbor's barns, Grandpa's house, and each other. That was fine with me because we were out of the house, and they were drawing.

Mama Killdeer protecting her eggs

the neighbor's barns

The wind kept blowing her pages around.

And when presented with the opportunity to get out of the house and go for a ride, you go. Especially if it means that there is an Al's Pizza & Subs at the other end of the car ride and it happens to be dinner-time.

Mmmm. A tuna grinder just like I
remember. So good!